# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CB7 5SW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 44 EAST FEN ROAD, ELY, ISLEHAM, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB7 5SW | | Price | £485,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Last sold | £485,000 Jun 2017 | ## 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.  ## Property Photos - 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![Photo](/listings/photos/57814378/307523) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/57814378/307525) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/57814378/307528) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/57814378/307530) - EPC Front Page ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #777556 - **Address:** 44 East Fen Road, Isleham, CB7 5SW - **Certificate Issued:** 21/07/2003 - **Work Completed:** 21/03/2003 - **Items:** 11 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 44 EAST FEN ROAD, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SW | £485,000 | 06/06/2017 | Detached | | 44 EAST FEN ROAD, ISLEHAM, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5SW | £137,500 | 19/03/2012 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £513,558 (29 Detached, CB7, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -5.6% ## 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 ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bury St Edmunds (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,296/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.21% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £127,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £101,800 *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.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 20.8% - **10y growth:** 38.1% ## 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) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)