What kind of home is 43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ?

43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ last change hands?

43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ last sold for £140,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ?

The current EPC rating for 43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ?

43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB7 5HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ use?

The latest EPC at 43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ?

43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ in?

43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ sits in Soham, Ely, Ely. It falls within the CB7 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ?

The closest primary school to 43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ is The Weatheralls Primary School (534m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Soham Village College (423m).

What transport links are near 43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ?

The closest rail stop to 43a, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ is Soham, 508m away.

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43a, Clay Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

43a is a semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 65.7% above the 2017 sale of £140,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromF27toE52

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43a, Clay Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

43a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 November 2017Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5HJ: £300,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CB7 5HJ

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On the street

Versus other Clay Street homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 43a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,426

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ely district page.

Full Ely report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB7 5HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 5HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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