53 Dobede Way, Soham, Ely, CB7 5ZJ
About 53 Dobede Way
53 Dobede Way is an end-of-terrace house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5ZJ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £280,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
53 Dobede Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 53 Dobede Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 13 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
16 August 2023Most recent
£280,000
+15.5%over 2 years11 December 2020
£242,500
+5.4%over 2 years26 July 2018
£230,000
+21.4%over 7 years29 July 2010
£189,495
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5ZJ: £260,000 (2023–2021).
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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 Dobede Way homes
Years Held for 53 Dobede Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,692
Street avg £2,243
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Soham — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Soham Village College. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB