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8 LONGFIELDS

ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB6 3DN

3 beds 1 baths 764 sq ft Listed 22 Aug 2025 (-276d)

£335,000

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# 3 bedroom link detached house for sale (CB6 3DN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 LONGFIELDS, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB6 3DN |
| Price | £335,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 71 m² |
| Last sold | £330,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £827/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,325

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- E (£300 - £350)
- N (£4,000 - £7,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9370-3053-3208-0165-6200)

## Description

Cheffins are pleased to offer to the market this link detached family home, situated on a popular residential development within close proximity to St John's Primary School.

Accommodation comprises entrance hall, living room, kitchen/dining room, 3 bedrooms and shower room, together with a driveway, single garage and low maintenance rear garden.

This property is also being sold with the benefit of no upward chain and viewing is recommended.

**Entrance Hall** - With front entrance door, double glazed window to front, door through to:

**Living Room** - With double glazed window to front, radiator, feature electric fireplace, stairs rising to the first floor landing.  Double doors leading through to:

**Kitchen / Dining Room** - Fitted with a range of base and wall mounted units with work surfaces, 2 double glazed windows to rear, integrated extractor hood, integrated 4-ring gas hob with oven and grill, integrated washing machine and low-level fridge, sink unit and drainer with mixer tap, breakfast island, radiator, built-in storage cupboard, door to side leading into the garden, partially laid to vinyl.

**First Floor Landing** - With access to loft, airing cupboard housing the pressurised water tank.

**Bedroom 1** - With full-length double glazed window to front, radiator, built-in wardrobe.

**Bedroom 2** - With double glazed window to rear, built-in wardrobe, radiator.

**Bedroom 3** - With double glazed window to front, radiator, built-in over stairs storage cupboard housing the boiler.

**Shower Room** - With double glazed opaque window to rear, low level WC, wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splashback, tiled shower cubicle, radiator, extractor fan, vinyl flooring,

**Outside** - To the front of the property there is a mainly laid to lawn garden with established greenery to borders and tandem length driveway leading to a single garage with up and over door, electric points, double glazed window to rear and personnel door into the garden.

The rear garden is fully enclosed by wooden fence panels and is low maintenance with patio area and gravelled section, timber shed and a variety of established trees, hedges and plants.

**Viewing Arrangements** - Strictly by appointment with the Agents.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![8LongfieldsFloorPlan.jpg](/listings/photos/166084352/517480) - 8LongfieldsFloorPlan.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/166084352/517481) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4900705
- **Address:** 8 Longfields, ELY, CB6 3DN
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/07/2007
- **Work Completed:** 18/05/2007
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 LONGFIELDS, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DN | £330,000 | 13/01/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 BEDFORD CLOSE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EL | £455,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 21 THE CHASE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DR | £280,000 | 19/12/2024 | Detached |
| 42 NORFOLK ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EJ | £350,000 | 06/11/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7 YORKE WAY, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DT | £375,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 79 GATEWAY GARDENS, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DE | £239,950 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 18 NORTHAMPTON CLOSE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3QT | £420,000 | 25/08/2022 | Detached |
| 57 GATEWAY GARDENS, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DE | £418,000 | 05/08/2022 | 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 |
| OAKTREE HOUSE, 17 KINGSLEY WALK, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BZ | £625,150 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| 18 MEADOW WAY, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EX | £491,000 | 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 |
| 44 THE CHASE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BJ | £297,500 | 06/01/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 65 LONGFIELDS, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DN | £485,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £490,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £406,130 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £456,461 (48 Detached, CB6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -26.6%

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Norfolk Road, CB6 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Mawson Close, CB6 | £1,395/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Collier Close, CB6 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Brooke Grove, CB6 | £1,550/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Maisonette, Forehill, CB7 | £995/mo | 3 | 0.95 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Brays Lane, CB7 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,390/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*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 £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-84/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,718/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 27.9%
- **10y growth:** 41.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 18%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.3%

## Flood risk

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

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

71 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£330,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£4,718/m²

Local average

£456,461 (-26.6%)

Street crime

96 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Link Detached Family Home
Living Room & Kitchen/Dining Room
3 Bedrooms
Driveway & Garage
Low Maintenance Rear Garden
Walking Distance to Local Amenities
No Upward Chain
Freehold / Council Tax Band C / EPC Rating D

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Cheffins are pleased to offer to the market this link detached family home, situated on a popular residential development within close proximity to St John's Primary School.

Accommodation comprises entrance hall, living room, kitchen/dining room, 3 bedrooms and shower room, together with a driveway, single garage and low maintenance rear garden.

This property is also being sold with the benefit of no upward chain and viewing is recommended.

Entrance Hall - With front entrance door, double glazed window to front, door through to:

Living Room - With double glazed window to front, radiator, feature electric fireplace, stairs rising to the first floor landing. Double doors leading through to:

Kitchen / Dining Room - Fitted with a range of base and wall mounted units with work surfaces, 2 double glazed windows to rear, integrated extractor hood, integrated 4-ring gas hob with oven and grill, integrated washing machine and low-level fridge, sink unit and drainer with mixer tap, breakfast island, radiator, built-in storage cupboard, door to side leading into the garden, partially laid to vinyl.

First Floor Landing - With access to loft, airing cupboard housing the pressurised water tank.

Bedroom 1 - With full-length double glazed window to front, radiator, built-in wardrobe.

Bedroom 2 - With double glazed window to rear, built-in wardrobe, radiator.

Bedroom 3 - With double glazed window to front, radiator, built-in over stairs storage cupboard housing the boiler.

Shower Room - With double glazed opaque window to rear, low level WC, wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splashback, tiled shower cubicle, radiator, extractor fan, vinyl flooring,

Outside - To the front of the property there is a mainly laid to lawn garden with established greenery to borders and tandem length driveway leading to a single garage with up and over door, electric points, double glazed window to rear and personnel door into the garden.

The rear garden is fully enclosed by wooden fence panels and is low maintenance with patio area and gravelled section, timber shed and a variety of established trees, hedges and plants.

Viewing Arrangements - Strictly by appointment with the Agents.

Listed by

Ely

Cheffins Residential

Reference: 166084352

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 13/08/2025

Current heating cost: £827/year

Potential heating cost: £771/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,325

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£300 - £350)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £7,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

8LongfieldsFloorPlan.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4900705

Property Details

Street: 8 Longfields

Town: ELY

Postcode: CB6 3DN

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 30/07/2007

Work Completed: 18/05/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/01/2026 (4 months ago)	£330,000	—

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
6 BEDFORD CLOSE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EL	£455,000	19/12/2025	Detached
21 THE CHASE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DR	£280,000	19/12/2024	Detached
42 NORFOLK ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EJ	£350,000	06/11/2023	Detached
Same street 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
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
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
7 YORKE WAY, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DT	£375,000	30/11/2022	Detached
79 GATEWAY GARDENS, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DE	£239,950	21/10/2022	Detached
18 NORTHAMPTON CLOSE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3QT	£420,000	25/08/2022	Detached
57 GATEWAY GARDENS, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DE	£418,000	05/08/2022	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
OAKTREE HOUSE, 17 KINGSLEY WALK, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BZ	£625,150	04/03/2022	Detached
18 MEADOW WAY, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EX	£491,000	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
44 THE CHASE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3BJ	£297,500	06/01/2022	Detached
Same street 65 LONGFIELDS, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DN	£485,000	17/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £490,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £406,130 (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%

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 3DN

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Hertford Close	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Norfolk Road	0.1 miles
Shop	PrincipalPCBuilders	0.3 miles
Shop	Ely Funeral Service	0.3 miles
Train station	Ely	0.9 miles
University	Cambridge University Boathouse	1.7 miles
Train station	Soham	5.4 miles
Hospital	Doddington Community Hospital	10.8 miles
Hospital	Cambridge Lea Hospital (Spire)	11.8 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	0.1 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
King's Ely	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25	Other	0.9 miles	— (No rating)
Highfield Ely Academy	Other	0.9 miles	Good — 7 Nov 2014
Ely College	Secondary	1.0 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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Norfolk Road, CB6	£1,600/mo	3	0.12 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Mawson Close, CB6	£1,395/mo	3	0.21 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Collier Close, CB6	£1,400/mo	3	0.4 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Brooke Grove, CB6	£1,550/mo	3	0.48 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Maisonette, Forehill, CB7	£995/mo	3	0.95 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Brays Lane, CB7	£1,400/mo	3	1.03 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,390/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.42%

Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000

Target investor price (1%) £140,000

Gross yield 5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19.9×

Monthly cashflow £-84/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1%

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).