18 20, High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HE
About 18 20
18 20 is an end-of-terrace house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 40% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 493.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in November 2020.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- Jun 2025ExtensionConditionsIn report
To discharge Condition 3 (external materials) of decision 25/00134/FUL dated 5 June 2025 for demolition of existing single storey, flat-roofed storage area. Subdivision of existing commercial unit to create two units including alterations to existing shopfront to create additional entrance. Part change of use and single and first floor level extensions to create 1 new flat, new ground floor openings and associated works
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00134/DISA
- Jun 2025FullIn report
Subdivision of existing commercial unit and new double door entrance (GF only)
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00284/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 20
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
18 20's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£490,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 20 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
16 November 2020Most recent
£350,000
-4.1%over 19 years31 January 2001
£365,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5HE: £125,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in CB7 5HE
46a, High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HE
Sold Apr 2025
£5,00054a, High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HE
Sold Aug 2023
£350,003Templars Court, 1, 54 High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HE
Sold Jul 2022
£245,00056 High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HE
Sold Feb 2019
£123,40026a, High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HE
Sold Jun 2015
£78,500
Everything we know about 18 20, 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
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other High Street homes
On price per m², 18 20 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,861
Street avg £1,936
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.3 km
Soham Village College. 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
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB