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85 ST JOHNS ROAD

ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB6 3BW

4 beds Listed 28 Sep 2009 (-6104d)

£225,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CB6 3BW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 85 ST JOHNS ROAD, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB6 3BW |
| Price | £225,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £217,500 Feb 2010 |

## Description

An established detached family home at the edge of development in non estate position. Convenient for walking into central Ely, the primary school and convenience store. Access to the A10 is a short drive. The accommodation comprises hall, cloaks/WC, dining room, lounge, conservatory in PVCu and fitted kitchen. On the first floor are 4 bedrooms and bathroom with shower cubicle. Heating is gas-fired and windows PVCu double glazed. There is a private rear garden, deep front garden with driveway providing ample parking and a tandem double length garage.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/23491708/215032) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 85 ST JOHNS ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BW | £217,500 | 12/02/2010 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 LANSDOWNE CLOSE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BL | £475,000 | 02/02/2026 | Detached |
| 8 LONGFIELDS, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DN | £330,000 | 13/01/2026 | Detached |
| 6 BEDFORD CLOSE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EL | £455,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 225 BERESFORD ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3WW | £635,000 | 10/12/2025 | Detached |
| 21 THE CHASE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DR | £280,000 | 19/12/2024 | Detached |
| 3 ALEXANDER CHASE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3SN | £650,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 42 NORFOLK ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EJ | £350,000 | 06/11/2023 | Detached |
| 52 LONGFIELDS, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DN | £495,000 | 08/09/2023 | Detached |
| 4 WARWICK DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EN | £575,000 | 26/05/2023 | Detached |
| 5 THE CHASE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DR | £340,000 | 06/04/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 120A ST JOHNS ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BW | £270,000 | 31/03/2023 | Detached |
| 1 LANSDOWNE CLOSE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BL | £415,000 | 17/03/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 81 ST JOHNS ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BW | £495,000 | 28/02/2023 | Detached |
| 3 HERTFORD CLOSE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3QS | £485,000 | 14/12/2022 | Detached |
| 1 HEREWARD STREET, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BP | £347,500 | 12/12/2022 | Detached |
| 7 YORKE WAY, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DT | £375,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 117 ST JOHNS ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BW | £235,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 NORTHAMPTON CLOSE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3QT | £420,000 | 25/08/2022 | Detached |
| 8 NORFOLK ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EJ | £399,000 | 24/05/2022 | Detached |
| 17 NORTHAMPTON CLOSE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3QT | £440,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached |
| 18 MEADOW WAY, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EX | £491,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| OAKTREE HOUSE, 17 KINGSLEY WALK, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BZ | £625,150 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| 8 YORKE WAY, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DT | £342,000 | 01/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 125 ST JOHNS ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BW | £290,000 | 05/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 105 ST JOHNS ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BW | £421,000 | 19/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £342,200 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £446,233 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £456,840 (49 Detached, CB6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -50.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £916/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,018/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,120/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed End Terrace, Brooke Grove, CB6 | £2,700/mo | 4 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Detached House, Wissey Way, CB6 | £1,850/mo | 4 | 1 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Maisonette, The Medway, CB6 | £1,400/mo | 4 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,983/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.82% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £231,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £185,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,850/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £754/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 13.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 30%
- **10y growth:** 51.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Cambridgeshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Last sold

£217,500 Feb 2010

Local average

£456,840 (-50.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,442 of 33,755)

Street crime

87 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Ely

David Clark & Company

Reference: 23491708

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	12/02/2010 (16 years ago)	£217,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
10 LANSDOWNE CLOSE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BL	£475,000	02/02/2026	Detached
8 LONGFIELDS, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DN	£330,000	13/01/2026	Detached
6 BEDFORD CLOSE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EL	£455,000	19/12/2025	Detached
225 BERESFORD ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3WW	£635,000	10/12/2025	Detached
21 THE CHASE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DR	£280,000	19/12/2024	Detached
3 ALEXANDER CHASE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3SN	£650,000	17/11/2023	Detached
42 NORFOLK ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EJ	£350,000	06/11/2023	Detached
52 LONGFIELDS, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DN	£495,000	08/09/2023	Detached
4 WARWICK DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EN	£575,000	26/05/2023	Detached
5 THE CHASE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DR	£340,000	06/04/2023	Detached
Same street 120A ST JOHNS ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BW	£270,000	31/03/2023	Detached
1 LANSDOWNE CLOSE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BL	£415,000	17/03/2023	Detached
Same street 81 ST JOHNS ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BW	£495,000	28/02/2023	Detached
3 HERTFORD CLOSE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3QS	£485,000	14/12/2022	Detached
1 HEREWARD STREET, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BP	£347,500	12/12/2022	Detached
7 YORKE WAY, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DT	£375,000	30/11/2022	Detached
Same street 117 ST JOHNS ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BW	£235,000	04/11/2022	Terraced
18 NORTHAMPTON CLOSE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3QT	£420,000	25/08/2022	Detached
8 NORFOLK ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EJ	£399,000	24/05/2022	Detached
17 NORTHAMPTON CLOSE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3QT	£440,000	08/04/2022	Detached
18 MEADOW WAY, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EX	£491,000	04/03/2022	Detached
OAKTREE HOUSE, 17 KINGSLEY WALK, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BZ	£625,150	04/03/2022	Detached
8 YORKE WAY, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DT	£342,000	01/02/2022	Detached
Same street 125 ST JOHNS ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BW	£290,000	05/11/2021	Terraced
Same street 105 ST JOHNS ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BW	£421,000	19/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £342,200 (5 sales)

Area average: £446,233 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 30%

10y growth 51.6%

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

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 17.9%

10y (index) 34.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £916/mo

Realistic £1,018/mo

Optimistic £1,120/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Cambridgeshire.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CB6 3BW

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Hertford Close	0.1 miles
Shop	PrincipalPCBuilders	0.2 miles
Shop	M&S Simply Food	0.3 miles
Train station	Ely	1.0 miles
Hospital	Princess of Wales Hospital	1.8 miles
University	Cambridge University Boathouse	1.8 miles
Train station	Littleport	5.5 miles
Hospital	Doddington Community Hospital	10.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	21
Anti-social behaviour	17
Criminal damage and arson	10
Shoplifting	10
Burglary	8
Drugs	5
Other crime	5
Public order	3
Vehicle crime	3
Other theft	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	87

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Ely St John's Community Primary School	Primary	0.0 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
King's Ely	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)
Highfield Ely Academy	Other	0.8 miles	Good — 7 Nov 2014
Ely College	Secondary	0.9 miles	Good — 8 Jul 2019

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed End Terrace, Brooke Grove, CB6	£2,700/mo	4	0.37 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Wissey Way, CB6	£1,850/mo	4	1 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Maisonette, The Medway, CB6	£1,400/mo	4	1.09 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,983/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.82%

Max investor price (0.8%) £231,250

Target investor price (1%) £185,000

Gross yield 9.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.1×

Monthly cashflow £754/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 13.9%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).