25 Clay Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HJ
About 25 Clay Street
25 Clay Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 57.8% above the 2012 sale of £137,500. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
25 Clay Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
25 Clay Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 16 years.
£137,500
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2012Most recent
£137,500
+9.1%over 7 years20 October 2005
£126,000
+88.1%over 4 years13 November 2000
£67,000
+45.8%over 3 years13 January 1997
£45,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5HJ: £300,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CB7 5HJ
Everything we know about 25 Clay Street, 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
25 Clay Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,858
Street avg £2,433
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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