14 Chestnut Drive, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FW
About 14 Chestnut Drive
14 Chestnut Drive is a mid-terrace house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5FW). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £222,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 127.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 Chestnut Drive 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
Price for 14 Chestnut Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 29 years.
£222,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
20 February 2025Most recent
£222,000
+16.8%over 4 years24 August 2020
£190,000
+44.0%over 7 years30 June 2013
£131,950
+2.3%over 1 year14 July 2011
£129,000
+7.5%over 5 years27 April 2006
£120,000
+29.7%over 3 years29 August 2002
£92,500
+35.0%over 1 year24 November 2000
£68,500
+48.9%over 4 years7 July 1996
£45,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5FW: £223,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CB7 5FW
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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 Chestnut Drive homes
On epc rating, 14 Chestnut Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,189
Street avg £3,121
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.7 km
Soham — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Weatheralls Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB