Sold Detached

44 EAST FEN ROAD

ELY, ISLEHAM, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB7 5SW

4 beds 2 baths 211 m² Listed 25 Jan 2017 (-3423d)

£485,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

211 m²

Last sold

£485,000 Jun 2017

Local average

£513,558 (-5.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,984 of 33,755)

Street crime

12 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Individual Detached House
  • 4 Double Bedrooms - 1 Ensuite
  • Stunning Open Plan Kitchen / Diner
  • 2 Further Reception Rooms
  • Exceptional Presentation
  • 1 Bedroom Studio
  • Open Views over Farmland
  • Constructed in 2010

Additional details

Parking
Off street
Garden
Yes

Description

DESCRIPTION ** A beautifully presented individual 4 bedroom detached house, situated on a no-through road with uninterrupted views to the rear over farmland. The property features a stunning open plan fitted kitchen and dining area with bi-fold doors to the rear, a sitting room with oak beams and open fireplace, a study and ground floor wet room. Additional benefits include 4 double bedrooms with 1 ensuite, oak wood flooring throughout and a detached 1 bedroom studio with shower room.  

ISLEHAM is an attractive village with good local facilities including a range of shops, post office, primary school and parish church. The racing town of Newmarket lies seven miles south via the A14, the cathedral city of Bury St Edmunds lies 17 miles south east via the A14, and the university city of Cambridge lies 18 miles south west via the A142 and A14. Mainline rail services are situated at both Ely and Newmarket.  

ENTRANCE HALL with part glazed wood door, stairs leading to first floor, oak wood flooring with under floor heating, large built in cupboard with hot water cylinder. 

SITTING ROOM 23' 9" x 11' 8" (7.25m x 3.57m) with fireplace with brick hearth and surround and timber mantle, wood burning stove, oak wood flooring with under floor heating, large timber ceiling beams, wall light points, 2 windows to side aspect and bay window to front. 

STUDY 9' 8" x 8' 8" (2.95m x 2.65m) with oak flooring with under floor heating, window to front aspect. 

KITCHEN / DINING ROOM 36' 5" x 20' 7" (11.12m x 6.29m) with an oak fitted kitchen with a range of glass fronted cabinets and base units, 1½ bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap, drinking tap and boiling water tap, wine racks and centre island with breakfast bar and electric sockets, granite worktops with tiled splash backs, integrated dishwasher, space and plumbing for freestanding Range with double width extractor hood over, space and plumbing for American style fridge/freezer, walk-in pantry, oak wood flooring with under floor heating, recessed ceiling spotlights with LED lighting, 2 sets of bi-fold doors leading to the rear garden. 

UTILITY ROOM 7' 2" x 5' 4" (2.20m x 1.65m) with worktops with tiled splash backs, space and plumbing for washing machine, gas-fired central heating boiler, access to roof space, extractor fan, under floor heating, window and half glazed door to side aspect. 

CLOAKROOM / WET ROOM with tiled shower area, hand basin with cupboard storage under, low level WC, tiled splash backs, LED spotlights, ladder style heated towel rail, extractor fan, window to side aspect. 

FIRST FLOOR  

GALLERIED LANDING with window to front aspect, access to roof space. 

MASTER BEDROOM 14' 1" x 10' 4" (4.30m x 3.15m) with oak wood flooring, radiator, window to rear aspect overlooking fields. 

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM with tiled shower cubicle, pedestal hand basin and low level WC, tiled flooring and tiled splash backs, ladder style heated towel rail, extractor fan, Velux window to rear aspect. 

BEDROOM 2 10' 4" x 9' 7" (3.16m x 2.94m) with oak flooring, radiator, window to front aspect. 

BEDROOM 3 11' 9" x 9' 10" (3.59m x 3.02m) with oak wood flooring, triple built in wardrobe, radiator, window to front aspect. 

BEDROOM 4 11' 5" x 8' 8" (3.49m x 2.65m) with oak wood flooring, radiator, window to rear aspect. 

FAMILY BATHROOM with freestanding claw foot bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal hand basin and low level WC, tiled flooring and tiled splash backs, heated towel rail, extractor fan, window to rear aspect. 

OUTSIDE To the front of the property is a shingled driveway with parking for several vehicles, paved pathway with outside lighting. 

DETACHED STUDIO 15' 6" x 13' 5" (4.74m x 4.09m) with laminate flooring, LED recessed spotlights, electric wall mounted panel heater, half glazed door and window over looking the house. 

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM with shower cubicle, pedestal hand basin and low level WC, electric water heater, tiled splash backs. 

REAR GARDEN ** arranged over 2 levels with landscaped contemporary stone retaining wall, gardens laid to lawn with paved patio areas, timber steps leading to upper tier with uninterrupted views to the rear over open farmland, timber studio. 

Listed by

Newmarket

Cheffins Residential

Reference: 57814378

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #777556

Property Details

Street: 44 East Fen Road

Town: Isleham

Postcode: CB7 5SW

Installation Details

Items: 11 windows

Certificate Issued: 21/07/2003

Work Completed: 21/03/2003

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

253% since 2012

Event Date Price % change
Sold 06/06/2017 (9 years ago) £485,000 +252.7%
Sold 19/03/2012 (14 years ago) £137,500

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
Same street 15 EAST FEN ROAD, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SW £340,000 19/01/2026 Detached
Same street 12 EAST FEN ROAD, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SW £303,000 27/09/2024 Detached
Same street 32 EAST FEN ROAD, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SW £297,000 16/01/2024 Detached
2 HOUGHTONS LANE, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SR £360,000 20/10/2023 Detached
105 THE CAUSEWAY, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5ST £420,000 06/09/2023 Detached
36 EAST ROAD, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SN £795,000 12/05/2023 Detached
Same street 45A EAST FEN ROAD, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SW £80,000 08/03/2023 Other
Same street 47 EAST FEN ROAD, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SW £522,000 14/12/2022 Detached
Same street 48 EAST FEN ROAD, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SW £530,000 24/10/2022 Detached
Same street 22 EAST FEN ROAD, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SW £340,000 15/09/2022 Detached
APPLEYARD FARM, 1 HOUGHTONS LANE, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SR £500,000 08/09/2022 Detached
111 THE CAUSEWAY, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5ST £430,000 31/05/2022 Detached
6 WATERSIDE, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SH £450,000 28/03/2022 Detached
Same street 10 EAST FEN ROAD, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SW £772,500 15/03/2022 Detached
92 THE CAUSEWAY, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SX £490,000 31/01/2022 Detached
5 EAST ROAD, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SN £300,000 09/07/2021 Detached
APPLEYARD FARM, 1 PLOT 1 HOUGHTONS LANE, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SR £215,000 11/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £398,063 (8 sales)

Area average: £440,000 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 20.8%
10y growth 38.1%

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.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bury St Edmunds: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop The Causeway 0.1 miles
Shop BWP Productions 2.7 miles
Shop Fresh and Proper 3.0 miles
Train station Soham 4.0 miles
Train station Kennett 5.5 miles
Hospital RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital 6.2 miles
University Cambridge University Boathouse 6.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Other theft 3
Criminal damage and arson 2
Drugs 2
Vehicle crime 2
Burglary 1
Other crime 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 12

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
Isleham Church of England Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 2 Mar 2022
West Row Academy Primary 1.6 miles Requires improvement — 20 Jul 2022
Fordham CofE Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Good — 15 Jun 2023
Beck Row Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Good — 24 Jan 2024

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.21%
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).