1 Brook Dam Lane, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HZ
About 1 Brook Dam Lane
1 Brook Dam Lane is a detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 68 m² this is the 9th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–240 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2025 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, an annexe and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Brook Dam Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2025AnnexFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and associated alterations including removal of rear porch and remodelling of existing single storey elements, new matching front window and fixed screen replacing raised doorway. A new side entrance with small external ramp. Demolition of outbuildings, front wall and entrance gates including regrading of site entrance. Single storey annexe (part-retrospective)
RetrospectiveExtensionPorchDemolition- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01089/FUL
- Oct 2021FullIn report
Demolition of No.1 Brook Dam Lane, Soham and associated outbuildings and construction of 1No. Apartment Block containing 5No. 1-2 Bedroom Apartments at the front and 1No. replacement detached 3 bedroom dwelling to the rear. Widening of existing dropped curb and provision of 9No. Private Parking Bays for apartments, Bin Store and Bike Store and 2 parking bays for the rear dwelling
- Documents
- 50 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00776/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
1 Brook Dam Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£169,000
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 5HZ: £125,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB7 5HZ
Everything we know about 1 Brook Dam Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Brook Dam Lane homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Brook Dam Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.8 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
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB