8 Avocet Grove, Soham, Ely, CB7 5GN
About 8 Avocet Grove
8 Avocet Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5GN). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 55.2% above the 2007 sale of £250,000. At 142 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 33 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Avocet Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 May 2007Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5GN: £365,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CB7 5GN
Everything we know about 8 Avocet Grove, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Avocet Grove homes
Price per m² for 8 Avocet Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,761
Street avg £2,347
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB