40a, Carter Street, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NG
About 40a
40a is a detached house in Fordham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–389 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
40a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
40a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 40a
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
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
40a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£153,000
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 5NG: £278,400 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in CB7 5NG
36 Carter Street, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NG
Sold Nov 2022
£450,00055a, Carter Street, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NG
Sold May 2021
£240,00012 Carter Street, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NG
Sold Mar 2021
£450,00045 Carter Street, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NG
Sold Jul 2020
£195,00053 Carter Street, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NG
Sold Aug 2019
£215,000
Everything we know about 40a, 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
- Environmental risk flagged
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB