West Drive Gardens - CB7 5EF
Key Postcode Insights
CB7 5EF is a residential postcode situated on West Drive Gardens, Soham, Ely, CB7 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 628th largest and 104th most expensive of the 659 postcodes in the CB7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 58 properties: 50 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,069
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,023pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB7 5EF is a residential postcode situated on West Drive Gardens, Soham, Ely, CB7 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 628th largest and 104th most expensive of the 659 postcodes in the CB7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 58 properties: 50 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,069
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,023pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB7 5EF
- 1 West Drive Gardens
Unknown
- 2 West Drive Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 West Drive Gardens
Building  |  3 Flats
- 5 West Drive Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 West Drive Gardens
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB7 5EF sold for £172,000 on 29th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £215,069.
The CB7 5EF Sales Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £215,069 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £223,294 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £225,831 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £228,626 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £223,516 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £209,150 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £199,158 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £195,962 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £193,197 |
| June 2017 | 9.8% | £193,368 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £176,114 |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £161,422 |
| June 2014 | 13.2% | £152,128 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £134,370 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £133,428 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £131,032 |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £129,174 |
| June 2009 | -16.5% | £116,997 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £140,175 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,778 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,023.
The CB7 5EF Rental Market has increased by 42.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £998pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £970pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £930pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £840pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £792pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £744pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £735pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £731pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £736pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £718pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £692pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £660pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £629pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £612pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £597pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £581pcm |
| June 2009 | -8% | £544pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £591pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £597pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th January 2025 for £172,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
CB7 5EF has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£172,000 | 3 Bed Flat34, West Drive Gardens, Ely, CB7 5EF34, West Drive Gardens, Ely, CB7 5EF
- Sold Oct 2024£235,000 | 3 Bed House54, West Drive Gardens, Ely, CB7 5EF54, West Drive Gardens, Ely, CB7 5EF
- Sold Oct 2024£237,500 | 3 Bed House14, West Drive Gardens, Ely, CB7 5EF14, West Drive Gardens, Ely, CB7 5EF
- Sold Jul 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House49, West Drive Gardens, Ely, CB7 5EF49, West Drive Gardens, Ely, CB7 5EF
- Sold Jun 2023£3,000 | 2 Bed House15, West Drive Gardens, Ely, CB7 5EF15, West Drive Gardens, Ely, CB7 5EF
Nearby Postcodes
CB7 5EF is the 628th largest and the 104th most expensive postcode out of the 659 postcodes in the CB7 area.
- CB7 5EX, West Drive Gardens, Soham, Ely, CB7CB7 5EX47 Addresses|93 m away
- CB7 5XE, Mereside, Soham, Ely, CB7CB7 5XE52 Addresses|118 m away
- CB7 5BL, Berrycroft, Soham, Ely, CB7CB7 5BL18 Addresses|159 m away
- CB7 5EE, Mereside, Soham, Ely, CB7CB7 5EE53 Addresses|178 m away
- CB7 5FE, Nightall Road, Soham, Ely, CB7CB7 5FE46 Addresses|196 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (9)
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (25)
- mid-century flat (3)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 45 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (22)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2014£262,000 | 4 Bed House75, West Drive Gardens, Ely, CB7 5EX75, West Drive Gardens, Ely, CB7 5EX
- Sold Oct 2024£237,500 | 3 Bed House14, West Drive Gardens, Ely, CB7 5EF14, West Drive Gardens, Ely, CB7 5EF
- Sold Feb 2020£235,000 | 3 Bed House14, West Drive Gardens, Ely, CB7 5EF14, West Drive Gardens, Ely, CB7 5EF
Schools Nearby
- The Weatheralls Primary School500 m away
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School1.2 km away
- The Shade Primary School1.5 km away
- Soham Village College1.0 km away
- Ely College9.2 km away
- Witchford Village College10.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB7 5EF is Soham station, which is 500 metres away.
- Soham|500 m away
- Ely|7.4 km away
- Shippea Hill|11.7 km away
- Newmarket|12.2 km away
