What kind of home is 2 Carter Street, CB7 5NG?

2 Carter Street, CB7 5NG is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 2 Carter Street, CB7 5NG?

The current EPC rating for 2 Carter Street, CB7 5NG is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Carter Street, CB7 5NG?

2 Carter Street, CB7 5NG has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB7 5NG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Carter Street, CB7 5NG use?

The latest EPC at 2 Carter Street, CB7 5NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Carter Street, CB7 5NG?

2 Carter Street, CB7 5NG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Carter Street, CB7 5NG in?

2 Carter Street, CB7 5NG sits in Fordham, Ely, Ely. It falls within the CB7 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Carter Street, CB7 5NG?

Police records around 2 Carter Street, CB7 5NG 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 2 Carter Street, CB7 5NG?

The closest primary school to 2 Carter Street, CB7 5NG is Fordham CofE Primary School (488m).

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2 Carter Street, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NG

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Carter Street

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

2 Carter Street is a semi-detached house in Fordham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Carter Street, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2025
Trees
In report
G1 Eldar and Cherry Laurel - Cut down to provide access for building repairs Yew to south of area - Trim back to provide up to 2m clearance and access for building repairs to Victoria Hall
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
24/01301/TRE
View planning record
Sept 2013
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Ash, T2 and T3 Yew - Pruning of branches to achieve minimum 1 metre clearance from hall
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
13/00762/TRE
View planning record

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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.

2 Carter Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5NG: £278,400 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in CB7 5NG

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On the street

Versus other Carter Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Carter Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed1 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.5 km

Fordham CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB7 5NG 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 5NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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