18 Bittern Grove, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FR
About 18 Bittern Grove
18 Bittern Grove is a two-bedroom detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5FR). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–217 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 75.8% above the 2015 sale of £74,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 41.2% below the postcode norm. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Bittern Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Bittern Grove saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 9 years.
£74,500
Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
11 October 2015Most recent
£74,500
+26.3%over 4 years14 July 2011
£59,000
-33.7%over 4 years21 December 2006
£89,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5FR: £325,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CB7 5FR
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bittern Grove homes
On epc rating, 18 Bittern Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,380
Street avg £2,195
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Soham — railway station.
Closest school
1.0 km
The Shade Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB