What type of property is 53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW?

53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW is a mid-terrace house.

What did 53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW sell for?

53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW last sold for £223,500 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £68,500 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW?

Across 5 sales between June 2000 and November 2022, 53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW rose from £68,500 to £223,500, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW?

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

How is 53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW?

53 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.

Where is 53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW located?

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

What is crime like near 53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW?

Police records around 53 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.

Which schools serve 53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW?

The closest primary school to 53 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 is the nearest station to 53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW?

The closest rail stop to 53 Chestnut Drive, CB7 5FW is Soham, 748m away.

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53 Chestnut Drive, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FW

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Chestnut Drive

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

53 Chestnut Drive is a mid-terrace 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 (June 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £223,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 125.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 4)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Oct 2014from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD60

Jun 2022from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD60toC74

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Chestnut Drive, Soham, Ely, CB7 5FW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

53 Chestnut Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£223,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2022Most recent
£223,500
+22.8%over 4 years
19 December 2017
£182,000
+52.3%over 7 years
10 November 2010
£119,500
-14.6%over 3 years
9 August 2007
£140,000
+104.4%over 7 years
29 June 2000
£68,500

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.

On epc rating, 53 Chestnut Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,139

Street avg £3,123

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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