Laburnham House, Barway, Ely, CB7 5UB
About Laburnham House
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2017ConditionsIn 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
- Dec 2016ConditionsIn 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
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Laburnham House
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£460,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 22 years.
£455,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2024Most recent
£455,000
+20.1%over 9 years19 May 2015
£378,750
+30.8%over 4 years27 September 2010
£289,500
+35.3%over 8 years23 June 2002
£214,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5UB: £195,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CB7 5UB
Cherry Trees, Barway, Ely, CB7 5UB
Sold Nov 2024
£655,0001 Old Fordy Farm Cottages, Barway, Ely, CB7 5UB
Sold Aug 2022
£195,000The Old School, Barway, Ely, CB7 5UB
Sold Jun 2022
£135,000The Paddocks, Barway, Ely, CB7 5UB
Sold May 2021
£180,000Sandford Farm Bungalow, Barway, Ely, CB7 5UB
Sold Feb 2021
£480,000
Everything we know about Laburnham House, 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 the street
Years Held for Laburnham House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,182
Street avg £2,700
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 7.8 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.
Closest school
1.5 km
Little Thetford CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.1dB