What type of property is 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN?

29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN last change hands?

29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN last sold for £375,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £234,825 in May 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN?

Across 3 sales between May 2006 and January 2024, 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN rose from £234,825 to £375,000, a change of £140,175. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN?

The current EPC rating for 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN?

29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB7 5GN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN?

29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN is in council tax band D.

Where is 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN located?

29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN sits in Soham, Ely, Ely. It falls within the CB7 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN?

Police records around 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN 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 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN?

The closest primary school to 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN is The Shade Primary School (543m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Soham Village College (2.0km).

What transport links are near 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN?

The closest rail stop to 29 Avocet Grove, CB7 5GN is Soham, 1.3km away.

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29 Avocet Grove, Soham, Ely, CB7 5GN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Avocet Grove

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

29 Avocet Grove is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5GN). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £375,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Avocet Grove, Soham, Ely, CB7 5GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Avocet Grove 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.

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

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2024Most recent
£375,000
+15.4%over 5 years
14 June 2018
£325,000
+38.4%over 12 years
24 May 2006
£234,825

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5GN: £305,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CB7 5GN

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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.

On years held, 29 Avocet Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,841

Street avg £2,314

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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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· 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

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