16 Tharp Way, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5QG
About 16 Tharp Way
16 Tharp Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chippenham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on lpg.
Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 75.5% above the 2016 sale of £98,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Fuel source changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2016PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension and front porch
Extension- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00731/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 14 years.
£98,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
2 March 2016Most recent
£98,000
+19.5%over 11 years6 May 2004
£82,000
+36.7%over 1 year28 May 2002
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5QG: £235,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB7 5QG
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Tharp Way homes
On co₂ emissions, 16 Tharp Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,130
Street avg £2,962
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
1.9 km
Elms Road — bus stop.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB