What kind of home is 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW?

12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW last change hands?

12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW last sold for £243,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,500 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and May 2025, 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW rose from £46,500 to £243,000, a change of £196,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW?

The current EPC rating for 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW?

12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW use?

The latest EPC at 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW?

12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW 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.

Which area is 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW in?

12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW sits in Soham, Ely, Ely. It falls within the CB7 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW 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.

What schools are near 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW?

The closest primary school to 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW is The Weatheralls Primary School (578m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Soham Village College (1.2km).

What transport links are near 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW?

The closest rail stop to 12 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW is Soham, 748m away.

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12 Chestnut Drive, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Chestnut Drive

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

12 Chestnut Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5FW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £243,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 143.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chestnut Drive, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chestnut Drive 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.

Price for 12 Chestnut Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£243,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2025Most recent
£243,000
+189.5%over 23 years
24 January 2002
£83,950
+80.5%over 5 years
27 June 1996
£46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5FW: £222,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CB7 5FW

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Chestnut Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,500

Street avg £3,109

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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

0.7 km

Soham — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Weatheralls Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 5FW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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