1, Townsend, CB7 5DB
1 Townsend is a 413 m² / 4,445 sq ft detached home in Soham. It sold for £690,000 in May 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £813k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,152k to £1,516k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2020 £690,000 2.0% -0.0% Oct 2003 New build New £492,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Townsend.
- Internal area
- 413 square metres (4,445 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,670 per square metre (£155 per square foot) in May 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,968 per square metre (£183 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2020 £690,000 £1,671 £812,982 £1,968 Oct 2003 £492,500 £1,192 £1,012,962 £2,453 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 413 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 £812,982. 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 £2,790 and £3,670 per square metre (£259 and £340 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 413 m², this implies a valuation between £1,152,000 and £1,516,000. 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
- 6
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 1,353 square metres (14,564 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2021 20/01676/TRE
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Melton House 1 Townsend Soham Ely Cambridgeshire
- Description:
- T5 Taxus baccata (Yew) - Fell to ground level as tree causes a large shadow over neighbouring gardens.
- Planning ref:
- August 2020 20/00928/TRE
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Melton House 1 Townsend Soham Ely Cambridgeshire
- Description:
- T4 Conifer - Fell to ground Level. Tree is next to the driveway the roots are lifting the tarmacT3 Conifer - Fell to ground Level. Tree is directly in front of a window obscures lightG3 Group 4 trees Conifer, Cherry, Sorbus, Hawthorn - Fell to ground Level. Trees are next to the driveway the roots are lifting the tarmacT2 Taxus baccata (Yew) - Fell to ground level and replace. Tree has been damaged by fireG1, 12x Tillia (Lime) - Trees are situated along the boundary to the road. Re-pollard back to previous points. Trees have been pollarded previously to maintain their size and as a dense screen
- Summary:
- 28 November 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 413 sqm (4,445 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
1 Townsend 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 £812,982.
- Based on an internal area of 413 m² and recent prices in Soham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,152,000 to £1,516,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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