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124 ST JOHNS ROAD

ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB6 3BW

3 beds 2 baths Listed 31 Jan 2018 (-3036d)

£400,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£390,000 Mar 2018

Local average

£456,461 (-12.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,442 of 33,755)

Street crime

96 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Three/four bedrooms
  • En suite shower room
  • One bedroom annexe and basement
  • Planning permission 14/00097/FUL
  • Off-road parking
  • St John Community Primary catchment area

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This well-presented, three/four bedroom, detached home has the benefit of a two storey, one bedroom annexe with further planning permission for a second storey side extension to the main property (14/00097/FUL). It is situated in a convenient location to the city centre and in catchment for St Johns Community Primary School.

An entrance hall has stairs to the first floor landing and storage underneath for shoes. The good-sized living room has French doors to the rear garden and can be extended via the current planning application. The kitchen/dining room is fitted with a range of contemporary style units with ample work surfaces, built-in double oven with four ring gas hob and extractor over, and spaces for washing machine, fridge/freezer, and dishwasher. There are also French doors to the rear garden. The ground floor is completed by a cloakroom with WC and a study/bedroom 4.

On the first floor, there are three bedrooms, two of which are comfortable doubles in size. The master bedroom has the benefit of an en suite shower room and fitted wardrobes. The family bathroom has a three-piece suite with WC, wash basin, and panelled bath with shower attachment over.

Outside is of particular note, where the garage has been extended and converted into a two storey, one bedroom, log cabin, annex. On the ground floor, there two reception rooms and a shower room with WC. On the first floor, there is a vaulted ceiling bedroom.

To the side of the property is an extension which is access via a single door. It is currently being used as a studio area. The rear garden is laid to artificial grass with a range of mature plants and shrub borders. At the front, the property is set back from the road and enclosed by a low-level fence and gravel area. At the side is a paved driveway providing off-road parking.

A full EPC report can be made available upon request.

Ely is an historic city renowned for its ancient Cathedral. There is an excellent range of shops, pubs, and restaurants on hand, as well as a traditional market on the Square on Thursdays and Saturdays. It offers a wide variety of leisure activities, with an 18-hole golf course, multiple gyms, a squash club, an indoor swimming pool, a new cinema and leisure centre, and beautiful riverside walks. Good for commuting, the A10 offers direct access to Cambridge, the A14, and London via the M11. The main line train station provides links to Cambridge and London's King's Cross and Liverpool Street stations.

St John's Road sits between Norfolk Road and West End on the western side of Ely. Approximately 1 mile from the city's centre, it is a popular area with a recreation and skate park nearby. It falls in the catchment area for the prominent St John's Community Primary School and is only a few minutes' drive to the A10 and Ely train station.

Listed by

Ely

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 71217254

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 21/03/2018 (8 years ago) £390,000

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
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
3 PILGRIMS WAY, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DL £410,000 07/01/2022 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: £442,983 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 27.9%
10y growth 41.4%

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

1y (index) 0.5%
5y (index) 18%
10y (index) 34.3%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: TWIGDEN HOMES LIMITED (2205712)

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

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
University Cambridge University Boathouse 1.8 miles
Hospital Princess of Wales Hospital 1.8 miles
Train station Littleport 5.5 miles
Hospital Doddington Community Hospital 10.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 29
Violence and sexual offences 26
Shoplifting 17
Criminal damage and arson 5
Public order 5
Other crime 4
Burglary 3
Drugs 2
Theft from the person 2
Vehicle crime 2
Other theft 1
Total incidents 96

Within 1 mile during Mar 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

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.25%
Max investor price (0.8%) £127,250
Target investor price (1%) £101,800
  • 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).