Moat Cottage, College Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HP
About Moat Cottage
Moat Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5HP). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 123 m² it sits well below the postcode median (178 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 22% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £300,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Moat Cottage 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
£366,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 December 2023Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CB7 5HP: £178,000 (2012–1999).
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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 College Close homes
On epc rating, Moat Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 153 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 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
0.7 km
Soham — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 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
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB