23 Bittern Grove, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FR
About 23 Bittern Grove
23 Bittern Grove is a semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5FR). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 2nd 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 (June 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 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.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
23 Bittern Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 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
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 11 years.
£161,250
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
17 November 2017Most recent
£161,250
+27.0%over 11 years24 August 2006
£126,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5FR: £325,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CB7 5FR
Everything we know about 23 Bittern Grove, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bittern Grove homes
On price per m², 23 Bittern Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,042
Street avg £1,779
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB