1, The Pits, CB7 5QS

1 The Pits is a 76 m² / 818 sq ft semi-detached home in Soham. It sold for £227,500 in August 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £246k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £213k to £280k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2021 £227,500 3.4% 1.2%
Mar 2004 £128,000 29.7% 28.0%
Apr 2001 £60,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, The Pits.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
76 square metres (818 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,993 per square metre (£278 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,240 per square metre (£301 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2021 £227,500 £2,993 £246,229 £3,240
Mar 2004 £128,000 £1,684 £257,026 £3,382
Apr 2001 £60,000 £789 £186,354 £2,452

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 76 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 £246,229. 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 £3,680 per square metre (£260 and £341 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 76 m², this implies a valuation between £213,000 and £280,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
166 square metres (1,787 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 The Pits. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 10/04/2021. It last appeared Jul 2021.
Photos:

There are 25 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in September 2021) for 1 The Pits.

Photos for 1 The Pits
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 March 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 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 £246,229.
  • Based on an internal area of 76 m² and recent prices in Soham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £213,000 to £280,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 The Pits last sold for £227,500 in August 2021.

HouseMetric shows 1 The Pits as 76 m² (818 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 D, from an inspection dated 09 March 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 The Pits was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 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 8 October 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.

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