8a, High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HD
About 8a
8a is an end-of-terrace house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5HD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 50 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 13 units on file.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 61.3% above the 2004 sale of £80,000. At 50 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 12 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
Know exactly what you're buying at 8a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
8a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2014FullIn report
Change of use from A1 to tattoo shop (Sui Genirus)
- Documents
- 32 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01079/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8a
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
8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 April 2004Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5HD: £124,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CB7 5HD
The Limes, The Coach House Flat, 6 High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HD
Sold Jun 2025
£124,000Cowell Chambers, Flat 5, 8 High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HD
Sold Apr 2024
£95,000Cowell Chambers, Flat 6, 8 High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HD
Sold Apr 2021
£140,000Cowell Chambers, Flat 3, 8 High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HD
Sold Feb 2021
£95,000Cowell Chambers, 9, 8 High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HD
Sold May 2018
£180,000
Everything we know about 8a, 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 High Street homes
On years held, 8a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,600
Street avg £2,180
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Soham — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Soham Village College. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB