31c, Clay Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HJ
About 31c
31c is a detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.
At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 31c
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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
31c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 31c
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
31c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£254,000
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 5HJ: £300,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CB7 5HJ
Everything we know about 31c, 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
31c is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Avocet Grove, Soham
CB7 5GN
1 Calfe Fen Close, Soham
CB7 5GD
1 Barway Road, Barway
CB7 5UA
1 Bittern Grove, Soham
CB7 5FR
1 Angle Common, Soham
CB7 5HX
1 Blandings Farm Cottage, Badlingham, Chippenham
CB7 5QQ
1 Barcham Cottages, Barcham Road, Soham
CB7 5TU
1 Campion Close, Soham
CB7 5FX
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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