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Laburnham House, Barway, Ely, CB7 5UB

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Laburnham House

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

Laburnham House is a detached house in Barway, Ely, Ely (CB7 5UB). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £455,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 39.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF31toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%37%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Laburnham House, Barway, Ely, CB7 5UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2017
    Conditions
    In report

    To discharge condition 3 (windows & doors) of Decision dated 12/09/2016 for a single storey rear extension and minor alterations

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00917/DISB
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2016
    Conditions
    In report

    To discharge condition 3 (windows & doors) of Decision dated 12/09/2016 for a single storey rear extension and minor alterations

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00917/DISA
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£455,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2024Most recent

    £455,000

    +20.1%over 9 years
  2. 19 May 2015

    £378,750

    +30.8%over 4 years
  3. 27 September 2010

    £289,500

    +35.3%over 8 years
  4. 23 June 2002

    £214,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5UB: £195,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Laburnham House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,182

Street avg £2,700

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above
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

1.5 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 5UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB7 5UB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 5UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Laburnham House, Barway, Ely, CB7 5UB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.