The Old School, Soham Road, Stuntney, Ely, CB7 5TL
About The Old School
The Old School is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stuntney, Ely, Ely (CB7 5TL). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1490 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 161.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (July 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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
The Old School's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Jul 2018ConditionsIn report
To discharge conditions 3 (Wall, roof, windows, doors and balustrade details) and 4 (Acoustic Fence Details) of Decision dated 3.2.2017 for First floor side and rear extension including demolition of existing single element. New 3.5m acoustic fencing along the eastern boundary of the site.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/01670/DISA
- Feb 2003
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£684,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 14 years.
£625,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2016Most recent
£625,000
+28.9%over 10 years18 July 2006
£485,000
+203.1%over 4 years22 February 2002
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5TL: £650,000 (2024–2021).
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£650,000Williams House, Soham Road, Stuntney, Ely, CB7 5TL
Sold Sept 2022
£665,000Hawthorn House, Soham Road, Stuntney, Ely, CB7 5TL
Sold Aug 2022
£660,000The Ashes, Soham Road, Stuntney, Ely, CB7 5TL
Sold Jun 2021
£467,500
Everything we know about The Old School, 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 Soham Road homes
The Old School outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,514
Street avg £2,705
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 207 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.7 km
Ely Rail Station — railway station.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB