Cowell Chambers, Flat 2, 8 High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HD
About Cowell Chambers
Cowell Chambers is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5HD). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 53 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Cowell Chambers, where floor areas span 30–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (65 versus a worst of 21). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. 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 £135,000 sits 52.5% above the 2007 sale of £88,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Cowell Chambers has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- 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.
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£88,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 March 2007Most recent
£88,500
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 Cowell Chambers, 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 epc rating, Cowell Chambers stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,670
Street avg £2,169
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB