What type of property is 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX?

8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX?

8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX last sold for £150,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in October 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and October 2021, 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX rose from £125,000 to £150,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX?

8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB7 5YX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX?

8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX located?

8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX sits in Soham, Ely, Ely. It falls within the CB7 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX?

The closest primary school to 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX is The Weatheralls Primary School (528m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Soham Village College (1.2km).

How well connected is 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX?

The closest rail stop to 8 Bluebell Walk, CB7 5YX is Soham, 935m away.

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8 Bluebell Walk, Soham, Ely, CB7 5YX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bluebell Walk

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

8 Bluebell Walk is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5YX). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 14% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 69.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £150,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromD60toE52

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bluebell Walk, Soham, Ely, CB7 5YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bluebell Walk has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£150,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2021Most recent
£150,000
+20.0%over 5 years
10 October 2016
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5YX: £135,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CB7 5YX

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On the street

Versus other Bluebell Walk homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Bluebell Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,202

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Soham — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Weatheralls Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 5YX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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