Meadow Sweet, High Street, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5PR
About Meadow Sweet
Meadow Sweet is a detached house in Chippenham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5PR). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since December 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 sits 173.1% above the 1999 sale of £202,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Meadow Sweet has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Meadow Sweet has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£553,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£202,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 December 1999Most recent
£202,500
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 Meadow Sweet, 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
Versus other High Street homes
On years held, Meadow Sweet stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,633
Street avg £2,483
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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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.
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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
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB