26a, High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HE
About 26a
26a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 16th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 63.1% above the 2015 sale of £78,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
26a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
26a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 26a
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
26a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 18 years.
£78,500
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2015Most recent
£78,500
+214.6%over 13 years20 December 2001
£24,950
-12.1%over 4 years15 May 1997
£28,400
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5HE: £245,000 (2025–2019).
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
£245,00018 20, High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HE
Sold Nov 2020
£350,00056 High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HE
Sold Feb 2019
£123,400
Everything we know about 26a, 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 habitable rooms, 26a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,539
Street avg £2,767
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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