1b, Clay Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HJ
About 1b
1b is a four-bedroom detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 54.8% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
1b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
1b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1b
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
1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£387,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 14 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
24 January 2014Most recent
£250,000
+88.0%over 14 years21 October 1999
£133,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5HJ: £300,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CB7 5HJ
Everything we know about 1b, 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 Clay Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 1b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,799
Street avg £2,436
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.5 km
Soham — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 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
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB