23 High Street, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5PR
About 23 High Street
23 High Street is a semi-detached house in Chippenham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5PR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 111), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Know exactly what you're buying at 23 High Street
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 23 High Street was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Nov 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Construction of single storey side and rear extensions with flat roofs and roof lanterns to Nos. 23 and 24 High Street and internal alterations
Listed- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01018/FUL
- Jan 2012Tree WorksTreesIn report
Re-pollard Lime tree
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00045/TPO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 High Street
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
23 High Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£267,000
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 5PR: £560,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CB7 5PR
2 Manor Farm Barns, High Street, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5PR
Sold Aug 2025
£357,00031 High Street, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5PR
Sold Sept 2024
£318,00045 High Street, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5PR
Sold Sept 2022
£603,250Old Manor Farm, High Street, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5PR
Sold Jun 2021
£567,50027 High Street, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5PR
Sold Jun 2021
£560,000
Everything we know about 23 High Street, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other High Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 23 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 124 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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.
Nearest stop
2.1 km
Golden Boar — bus stop.
Closest school
2.9 km
Fordham CofE Primary School. 1 school 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
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB