Ranthorne House, Flat 8, 22 High Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HE
About Ranthorne House
Ranthorne House is a mid-terrace house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 25 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Ranthorne House, where floor areas span 17–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file.
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Ranthorne House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Ranthorne House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 Ranthorne House, 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
Floor Area for Ranthorne House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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