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1 Barway Road, Barway, Ely, CB7 5UA

Swimming pool1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 12
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Barway Road

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

1 Barway Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Barway, Ely, Ely (CB7 5UA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a G (score 12), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 5 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 49), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (171 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 89.9% above the 2010 sale of £138,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Barway Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G12
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromG12toE43
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2013from Mar 2013
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2016from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE42toG12
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barway Road, Barway, Ely, CB7 5UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2016
    Conditions
    In report

    To vary Condition 2 (materials) of previously approved 13/00335/FUL for two storey side extension.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00692/VAR
    View planning record
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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.

1 Barway Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£138,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2010Most recent

    £138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5UA: £595,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Barway Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Barway Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,704

Street avg £1,914

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 224 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Closest school

1.8 km

Little Thetford CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB7 5UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB7 5UA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 5UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

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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