Downham Road - CB6 1BL
Key Postcode Insights
CB6 1BL is a residential postcode situated on Downham Road, Ely, CB6 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 344th largest and 798th most expensive of the 893 postcodes in the CB6 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £561,562
- 10 Year change
- up 21.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,732pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB6 1BL is a residential postcode situated on Downham Road, Ely, CB6 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 344th largest and 798th most expensive of the 893 postcodes in the CB6 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £561,562
- 10 Year change
- up 21.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,732pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB6 1BL
- 34 Downham Road
5 Bed Period House
- 36A Downham Road
Unknown
- 36 Downham Road
4 Bed Period House
- 38 Downham Road
4 Bed Period House
- 40 Downham Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB6 1BL sold for £527,500 on 16th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £561,562.
The CB6 1BL Sales Market has increased by 21.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £561,562 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £577,193 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £563,661 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £578,144 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £562,220 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £523,828 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £500,678 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £492,597 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £484,251 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £476,734 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £463,459 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £414,763 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £375,664 |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £337,302 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £322,567 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £316,672 |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £314,478 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £281,232 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £310,992 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £326,974 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,732.
The CB6 1BL Rental Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,732pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £1,654pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £1,586pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £991pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £959pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £887pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £945pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £945pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th July 2025 for £527,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
CB6 1BL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£527,500 | 4 Bed House48, Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BL48, Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BL
- Sold Apr 2025£481,225 | 4 Bed House54, Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BL54, Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BL
- Sold Mar 2022£800,000 | 5 Bed House34, Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BL34, Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BL
- Sold Mar 2021£545,000 | 4 Bed House46, Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BL46, Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BL
- Sold Oct 2015£425,000 | 5 Bed House52, Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BL52, Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BL
Nearby Postcodes
CB6 1BL is the 344th largest and the 798th most expensive postcode out of the 893 postcodes in the CB6 area.
- CB6 1BB, Downham Road, Ely, CB6CB6 1BB14 Addresses|72 m away
- CB6 1BE, Elmfield, Ely, CB6CB6 1BE14 Addresses|73 m away
- CB6 1BA, Upherds Lane, Ely, CB6CB6 1BA39 Addresses|177 m away
- CB6 3EQ, Wrens Close, Ely, CB6CB6 3EQ14 Addresses|191 m away
- CB6 1AQ, Downham Road, Ely, CB6CB6 1AQ29 Addresses|207 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Lantern Community Primary School500 m away
- Isle of Ely Primary School1.0 km away
- Ely St John's Community Primary School1.2 km away
- Ely College400 m away
- Witchford Village College3.4 km away
- Vista Academy Littleport7.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB6 1BL is Ely station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Ely|1.5 km away
- Littleport|7.7 km away
- Soham|9.0 km away
- Shippea Hill|10.9 km away
