What type of property is 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR?

20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR last change hands?

20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR last sold for £112,000 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £131,000 in October 2006, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and May 2010, 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR fell from £131,000 to £112,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly -4.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR?

20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB7 5FR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR?

20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR located?

20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR sits in Soham, Ely, Ely. It falls within the CB7 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR?

Police records around 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR?

The closest primary school to 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR is The Shade Primary School (971m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Soham Village College (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR?

The closest rail stop to 20 Bittern Grove, CB7 5FR is Soham, 857m away.

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20 Bittern Grove, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Bittern Grove

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Bittern Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5FR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump.

Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 85.7% above the 2010 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Bittern Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bittern Grove, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bittern Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£112,000

Growth on file: -4.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2010Most recent
£112,000
-14.5%over 3 years
26 October 2006
£131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5FR: £325,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CB7 5FR

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On the street

Versus other Bittern Grove homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Bittern Grove is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,931

Street avg £2,716

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB7 5FR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 5FR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

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