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19 Chestnut Drive, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FW

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 19 Chestnut Drive

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

19 Chestnut Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5FW). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 15th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 41 units on file.

Held since February 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 93.3% above the 2003 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 21.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2012. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD55toC78
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Chestnut Drive, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 and T2 Willow - Re-pollard to previous pollard points, T3 Willow - Twin stemmed, both stems re-pollard to previous pollard points, T4 Ash - Twin stemmed - reduce crown by 1 metre, T5 Walnut - Crown lift up to 6 metres above ground level

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00640/TCON
    View planning record
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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.

19 Chestnut Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£75,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2003Most recent

    £75,000

    +11.1%over 11 months
  2. 22 March 2002

    £67,500

    +55.2%over 2 years
  3. 15 July 1999

    £43,500

    +24.3%over 4 years
  4. 17 May 1995

    £35,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 19 Chestnut Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,471

Street avg £2,245

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ely district page.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CB7 5FW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 5FW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Chestnut Drive, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.