The Shade - CB7 5DE
Key Postcode Insights
CB7 5DE is a residential postcode situated on The Shade, Soham, Ely, CB7 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 607th largest and 113th most expensive of the 659 postcodes in the CB7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 34 houses, 17 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,433
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,167pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB7 5DE is a residential postcode situated on The Shade, Soham, Ely, CB7 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 607th largest and 113th most expensive of the 659 postcodes in the CB7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 34 houses, 17 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,433
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,167pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB7 5DE
- 11 Covell Corner The Shade
3 Bed Modern House
- Fennie Grange
5 Bed Modern House
- 1 The Shade
Building  |  1 Flat
- 2 The Shade
Building  |  1 Flat
- 3 The Shade
Building  |  1 Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB7 5DE sold for £215,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £261,433.
The CB7 5DE Sales Market has increased by 20.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.4% | £261,433 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £270,713 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £273,862 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £277,029 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £270,685 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £254,765 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £243,486 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £239,449 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £236,255 |
| June 2017 | 9.1% | £236,794 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £217,012 |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £199,184 |
| June 2014 | 13% | £189,017 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £167,235 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £165,894 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £162,897 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £160,608 |
| June 2009 | -16.3% | £145,645 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £173,985 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £174,968 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,167.
The CB7 5DE Rental Market has increased by 40.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £954pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £905pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £854pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £843pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £838pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £846pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £829pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £801pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £770pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £734pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £713pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £696pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £677pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £634pcm |
| June 2008 | -1% | £688pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £695pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
CB7 5DE has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£215,000 | 3 Bed House30, The Shade, Ely, CB7 5DE30, The Shade, Ely, CB7 5DE
- Sold Dec 2025£275,000 | 5 Bed House10, The Shade, Ely, CB7 5DE10, The Shade, Ely, CB7 5DE
- Sold Dec 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House10 Covell Corner, The Shade, Ely, CB7 5DE10 Covell Corner, The Shade, Ely, CB7 5DE
- Sold Nov 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House29, The Shade, Ely, CB7 5DE29, The Shade, Ely, CB7 5DE
- Sold Apr 2023£185,000 | 3 Bed House18A, The Shade, Ely, CB7 5DE18A, The Shade, Ely, CB7 5DE
Nearby Postcodes
CB7 5DE is the 607th largest and the 113th most expensive postcode out of the 659 postcodes in the CB7 area.
- CB7 5GN, Avocet Grove, Soham, Ely, CB7CB7 5GN40 Addresses|387 m away
- CB7 5XA, Northfield Park, Soham, Ely, CB7CB7 5XA52 Addresses|420 m away
- CB7 6BR, Hazel Close, Soham, Ely, CB7CB7 6BR2 Addresses|456 m away
- CB7 5UZ, Northfield Park, Soham, Ely, CB7CB7 5UZ59 Addresses|486 m away
- CB7 5FG, Redshank Close, Soham, Ely, CB7CB7 5FG20 Addresses|503 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 23 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (6)
- modern house (5)
- modern flat (23)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (15)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- The Shade Primary School200 m away
- The Weatheralls Primary School1.7 km away
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School2.5 km away
- Soham Village College2.3 km away
- Ely College7.9 km away
- Witchford Village College9.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB7 5DE is Soham station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Soham|1.7 km away
- Ely|6.2 km away
- Shippea Hill|10.7 km away
- Littleport|12.6 km away
