Moat Lodge, College Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HP
About Moat Lodge
Moat Lodge is a one-bedroom detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5HP). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2012. Today's modelled estimate of £762,000 is 20% above the 2012 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Moat Lodge'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2020OutlineIn report
Steel portal framed general purpose building with roller shutter doors,15.4 metres to eaves
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00275/AGN
- Apr 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Proposed side extension and rear extension to form garden room and three bedrooms.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00242/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Moat Lodge
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
£762,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£635,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 December 2012Most recent
£635,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CB7 5HP: £178,000 (2023–1999).
Everything we know about Moat Lodge, 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 College Close homes
Floor Area for Moat Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
192 m²
Street avg 130 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 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.
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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
45.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB