161, High Barns, CB7 4RJ

161 High Barns is a 85 m² / 915 sq ft terraced home in Ely. It sold for £27,000 in December 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £119k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £280k to £387k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£27,000 on Dec 1998
Internal area
85 square metres (915 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £317 per square metre (£29 per square foot) in Dec 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,405 per square metre (£130 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 1998 £27,000 £318 £119,387 £1,405

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 85 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £119,387. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ely are now selling for between £3,290 and £4,550 per square metre (£305 and £422 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 85 m², this implies a valuation between £280,000 and £387,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
233 square metres (2,508 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 161 High Barns. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/09/2022. It last appeared Oct 2022.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 161 High Barns.

Photos for 161 High Barns
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 September 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

161 High Barns is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £119,387.
  • Based on an internal area of 85 m² and recent prices in Ely, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £280,000 to £387,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 161 High Barns last sold for £27,000 in December 1998.

HouseMetric shows 161 High Barns as 85 m² (915 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 12 September 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 161 High Barns was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

161 High Barns is in postcode CB7 4RJ, in Ely. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Barns, CB7 4RJ or analysis of the Ely property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.