What type of property is Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD?

Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD last change hands?

Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD last sold for £65,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,550 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and September 2013, Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD rose from £34,550 to £65,000, a change of £30,450. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD?

The current EPC rating for Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD?

Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (547 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB7 5HD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD heated?

The latest EPC at Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD?

Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD?

Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD located?

Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD sits in Soham, Ely, Ely. It falls within the CB7 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD in a safe area?

Police records around Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD 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 Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD?

The closest primary school to Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD is St Andrew's CofE Primary School (386m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Soham Village College (206m).

What transport links are near Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD?

The closest rail stop to Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, CB7 5HD is Soham, 818m away.

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Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

51 m²

547 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Cowell Chambers

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

Cowell Chambers is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5HD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 547 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 100% above the 2013 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 29.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2023. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 51 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

Cowell Chambers'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 10 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cowell Chambers, Flat 4, 8 High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2023
RenovationHeritage
In report
Proposed replacement of windows
New Windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
23/00435/LBC
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Cowell Chambers's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£65,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2013Most recent
£65,000
+88.1%over 10 years
31 August 2003
£34,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5HD: £124,000 (2025–2018).

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 5HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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