Semi-Detached

76 FORDHAM ROAD

SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AL

£260,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Centre Road	0.0 miles
Shop	Webb Stores	0.6 miles
Train station	Soham	1.4 miles
University	Cambridge University Boathouse	6.0 miles
Hospital	RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital	9.4 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

103 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£260,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,524/m²

Local average

£317,704 (27 sales)

Street crime

25 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/04/2024

Expiry date: 11/04/2034

Current heating cost: £1,632/year

Potential heating cost: £909/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,825

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	26/01/2026	£260,000	Semi-detached	—	£255,941 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
13 CENTRE ROAD, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AU	£257,500	23/10/2023	Semi-detached
58 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW	£350,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
74 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW	£310,000	28/09/2023	Semi-detached
76 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW	£360,000	28/09/2023	Semi-detached
3 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW	£395,000	21/07/2023	Semi-detached
72 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW	£315,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
56 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW	£365,000	03/03/2023	Semi-detached
43 CENTRE ROAD, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AU	£205,000	12/01/2023	Semi-detached
54 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW	£320,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
14 CENTRE ROAD, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AX	£370,000	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
42 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW	£340,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
40 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW	£310,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
63 FORDHAM ROAD, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AJ	£290,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
38 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW	£300,000	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
14 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW	£335,000	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
132 ORCHARD ROW, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AZ	£200,000	18/08/2022	Semi-detached
98 FORDHAM ROAD, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AJ	£360,000	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
102 ORCHARD ROW, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AZ	£210,000	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
10 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW	£320,000	23/05/2022	Semi-detached
8 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW	£325,000	29/04/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £311,875 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 24.3%

10y growth 31.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): East Cambridgeshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.5%

5y (index) 19.5%

10y (index) 34.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for East Cambridgeshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £926/mo

Realistic £1,029/mo

Optimistic £1,132/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Cambridgeshire.

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £128,625

Target investor price (1%) £102,900

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	8
Violence and sexual offences	8
Public order	4
Other crime	3
Drugs	1
Other theft	1
Total incidents	25

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
St Andrew's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 15 Nov 2017
Soham Village College	Secondary	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 14 Jul 2024
The Weatheralls Primary School	Primary	1.2 miles	Requires improvement — 30 Nov 2023
Fordham CofE Primary School	Primary	1.9 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2023
The Shade Primary School	Primary	2.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

FENSA

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# 76 FORDHAM ROAD, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AL

## Property details

- Slug: `0b19324` (address key hash: `0b19324c11bd5460c840de0a7d287c817e80c6b8`)
- Postcode: CB7 5AL
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 103 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1900-1929
- Last sold: £260,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £2,524/m²
- Local average: £317,704 (27 sales)
- Street crime: 25 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £260,000
- Date: 2026-01-26
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 11/04/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,632/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,825

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8034-3224-6100-0962-8296)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-26 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | — | £255,941 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c31-a000-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 76 FORDHAM ROAD, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AL | £260,000 | 26/01/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 13 CENTRE ROAD, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AU | £257,500 | 23/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 58 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW | £350,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 74 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW | £310,000 | 28/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 76 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW | £360,000 | 28/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW | £395,000 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 72 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW | £315,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 56 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW | £365,000 | 03/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 43 CENTRE ROAD, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AU | £205,000 | 12/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 54 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW | £320,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 CENTRE ROAD, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AX | £370,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 42 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW | £340,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 40 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW | £310,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 63 FORDHAM ROAD, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AJ | £290,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 38 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW | £300,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW | £335,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 132 ORCHARD ROW, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AZ | £200,000 | 18/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 98 FORDHAM ROAD, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AJ | £360,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 102 ORCHARD ROW, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5AZ | £210,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW | £320,000 | 23/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 SKIMMER CHASE, SOHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 6AW | £325,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £311,875 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 24.3%
- **10y growth:** 31.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Cambridgeshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East Cambridgeshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £926/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,029/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,132/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £128,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £102,900

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **25** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 15 Nov 2017 |
| Soham Village College | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Outstanding — 14 Jul 2024 |
| The Weatheralls Primary School | Primary | 1.2 miles | Requires improvement — 30 Nov 2023 |
| Fordham CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.9 miles | Good — 15 Jun 2023 |
| The Shade Primary School | Primary | 2.3 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |