Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2003 £350,000 12.1% 10.1%
Jul 1995 £140,000 na na
Internal area
191 square metres (2,056 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,832 per square metre (£170 per square foot) in Aug 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,447 per square metre (£413 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2003 £350,000 £1,832 £849,411 £4,447
Jul 1995 £140,000 £733 £770,082 £4,032

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 191 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 £849,411. 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 191 m², this implies a valuation between £535,000 and £705,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
7,754 square metres (83,463 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2023 21/00810/DISA
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Plot 4 Site South And East Of Appleyard Farm Houghtons Lane Isleham Cambridgeshire
Description:
To discharge condition numbers 5 Biodiversity Improvements,Iincluding Soft Landscaping Proposals) and 10 (Hard Landscape Works) of Decision dated 30.8.2022 for Proposed two storey dwelling with single storey garage block (see 19/01178/OUT)(Plot 4)

Planning ref:
May 2021 21/00432/RMA
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Plot 4 Appleyard Farm 1 Houghtons Lane Isleham Ely Cambridgeshire
Description:
Approval of the details for reserved matters for Plot 4 only of planning application 19/01178/OUT for Demolition of agricultural barns and residential development of five residential dwellings, garaging, parking, access road and associated works
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 September 2022 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
191 sqm (2,056 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

4 Houghtons Lane 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 £849,411.
  • Based on an internal area of 191 m² and recent prices in Soham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £535,000 to £705,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Houghtons Lane last sold for £350,000 in August 2003.

HouseMetric shows 4 Houghtons Lane as 191 m² (2,056 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 26 September 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Houghtons Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 Houghtons Lane is in postcode CB7 5SR, in Soham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Houghtons Lane, CB7 5SR 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.