Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2012 £240,000 0.7% -2.4%
Jul 2010 £236,000 5.2% 3.1%
Sep 2001 £150,000 na na
Internal area
123 square metres (1,324 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,951 per square metre (£181 per square foot) in Oct 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,382 per square metre (£314 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2012 £240,000 £1,951 £416,018 £3,382
Jul 2010 £236,000 £1,919 £417,047 £3,391
Sep 2001 £150,000 £1,220 £441,231 £3,587

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 123 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 £416,018. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Soham are now selling for between £2,800 and £3,690 per square metre (£260 and £342 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 123 m², this implies a valuation between £344,000 and £454,000. 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
5
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
183 square metres (1,970 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 12 The Pits. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared May 2010.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 12 The Pits.

Photos for 12 The Pits
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 April 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, Unknown loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 May 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
123 sqm (1,324 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
25 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
99 sqm (1,066 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

12 The Pits 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 £416,018.
  • Based on an internal area of 123 m² and recent prices in Soham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £344,000 to £454,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 The Pits last sold for £240,000 in October 2012.

HouseMetric shows 12 The Pits as 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 16 April 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 The Pits was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 The Pits is in postcode CB7 5QS, in Soham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Pits, CB7 5QS or analysis of the Soham 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.