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21 Chestnut Drive, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FW

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Chestnut Drive

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

21 Chestnut Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5FW). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 4th 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.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2012. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 13.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 67.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 40 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 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.

Price for 21 Chestnut Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£124,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2017Most recent

    £124,500

    +215.2%over 17 years
  2. 3 November 2000

    £39,500

    +27.4%over 3 years
  3. 28 August 1997

    £31,000

    +6.9%over 1 year
  4. 11 December 1995

    £29,000

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, 21 Chestnut Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,113

Street avg £2,128

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below
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 21 Chestnut Drive, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.