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12 Avocet Grove, Soham, Ely, CB7 5GN

EPC B3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 91
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Avocet Grove

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

12 Avocet Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5GN). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 144 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 33 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £420,000 — fresh data. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Avocet Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B91
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromC74toB91
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Avocet Grove, Soham, Ely, CB7 5GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2007
    RenovationOutline
    In report

    Erection of a chimney

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00277/PDR
    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.

12 Avocet Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2025Most recent

    £420,000

    +68.7%over 11 years
  2. 29 July 2013

    £249,000

  3. 12 April 2006

    £249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5GN: £305,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Avocet Grove homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Avocet Grove is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £2,311

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Soham — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Shade Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 5GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 12 Avocet Grove, Soham, Ely, CB7 5GN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.