42 New Street, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5QF
About 42 New Street
42 New Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Chippenham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5QF). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 60 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 32 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£720/sq ft) was about 243.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2021AmendmentIn report
Non material amendment to previously approved 20/00165/FUL for rooflight extent altered so that it stops short of the existing gable brickwork and the chimney. Verge detail adjusted to show rafters finishing against the chimney without the need for projecting purlins
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00165/NMAA
- Jul 2020ConditionsIn report
To discharge condition 3 (Details Materials for walls, Roof, Windows & Doors) on Decision dated 30.3.2020 for Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of replacement single storey side extension, removal of existing first floor bathroom window and installation of rooflight
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00165/DISA
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 New Street
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
42 New Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 15 years.
£465,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
10 November 2015Most recent
£465,000
+52.5%over 14 years22 April 2001
£305,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5QF: £206,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CB7 5QF
17 New Street, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5QF
Sold Apr 2025
£206,00027 New Street, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5QF
Sold Jul 2024
£206,00039a, New Street, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5QF
Sold Jan 2022
£125,00081 New Street, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5QF
Sold Apr 2021
£460,00071 New Street, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5QF
Sold Aug 2019
£328,000
Everything we know about 42 New 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

Versus other New Street homes
Price per m² for 42 New Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,750
Street avg £2,738
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB