What kind of home is 26 High Street, CB7 5PR?

26 High Street, CB7 5PR is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 26 High Street, CB7 5PR?

The current EPC rating for 26 High Street, CB7 5PR is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 High Street, CB7 5PR?

26 High Street, CB7 5PR has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB7 5PR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 High Street, CB7 5PR use?

The latest EPC at 26 High Street, CB7 5PR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 High Street, CB7 5PR?

26 High Street, CB7 5PR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 High Street, CB7 5PR in?

26 High Street, CB7 5PR sits in Chippenham, Ely, Ely. It falls within the CB7 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near 26 High Street, CB7 5PR?

Police records around 26 High Street, CB7 5PR 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 26 High Street, CB7 5PR?

The closest primary school to 26 High Street, CB7 5PR is Fordham CofE Primary School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 26 High Street, CB7 5PR?

The closest bus stop to 26 High Street, CB7 5PR is Golden Boar, 2.1km away. In total there are 3 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 High Street, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5PR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 High Street

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

26 High Street is a semi-detached house in Chippenham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5PR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 90 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

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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.

26 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from May 2016

EPC improved fromG19toF33

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2019from Mar 2017

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 High Street, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 High Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£272,000

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 5PR: £560,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CB7 5PR

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 26 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

36 (F)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

£258k

1 Calfe Fen Close, Soham

CB7 5GD

3 bed1 bath

£252k

1 Avocet Grove, Soham

CB7 5GN

3 bed2 bath

£235k

1 Angle Common, Soham

CB7 5HX

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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.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Golden Boar — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 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 5PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 5PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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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