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8A Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UD

DetachedFreehold147 m² · EPC
Last sale£425,000Nov 2017 · HM Land Registry
If it moved with East Cambridgeshire detached prices£514,000Aug 2026 · UK HPI
Rivers and sea floodingMedium
EnergyEPC DMay 2016
12MapN ↑116 m ↔
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 · Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026

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2 things to check

1Rivers and sea flooding: Medium

River or coastal flooding can affect insurance and future repair costs.

Ask about previous flooding and obtain an insurance quote; ask the conveyancer about a flood search.

Environment Agency · Jun 2026

2Flood planning zone: In Flood Zone 3 — check defences and insurance

Flood Zone 3 can affect insurance costs even where flood defences protect the area.

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Environment Agency · Oct 2026

+ Surface water flooding: Very low · Outside coal high-risk area · Not in a higher-radon area · EPC D

Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection, road noise, rail noise, airport noise. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.

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Price

If it moved with East Cambridgeshire detached prices

£514,000

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This home’s sale history

Nov 2000 £85,000Nov 2017 £425,000Nov 2000Nov 2017£425,000
SoldPriceTypeTenureRecord
Nov 2017£425,000DetachedFreeholdA
Nov 2000£85,000DetachedFreeholdA

Street sales

AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
The Common House, 1A Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDSep 2021£800,000Other propertyFreehold
16 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDSep 2018£575,000DetachedFreehold
8A Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDNov 2017£425,000DetachedFreehold
The Hexagon House, 15 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDAug 2017£640,000DetachedFreehold
14 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDMay 2017£25,000Other propertyFreehold
9 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDFeb 2012£100,000Semi-detachedFreehold
27 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDSep 2010£300,000DetachedFreehold
15 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDFeb 2010£474,000Semi-detachedFreehold
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AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
23 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDDec 2007£165,000DetachedFreehold
6 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDJan 2007£240,000DetachedFreehold
23 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDMar 2006£135,000DetachedFreehold
6 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDDec 2004£216,000DetachedFreehold
15 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDNov 2004£190,000Semi-detachedFreehold
16 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDJun 2004£160,000DetachedFreehold
17 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDAug 2003£140,000DetachedFreehold
17 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDJan 2003£120,000DetachedFreehold
8A Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDNov 2000£85,000DetachedFreehold
19 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDJun 2000£210,000DetachedFreehold
The Common House, 1A Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDDec 1998£218,000DetachedFreehold
8 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDDec 1996£102,000DetachedFreehold
4 Second Drove, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2UDApr 1995£87,000DetachedFreehold
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The land

Rivers and sea flooding: Medium

River or coastal flooding can affect insurance and future repair costs.

Ask about previous flooding and obtain an insurance quote; ask the conveyancer about a flood search.

Environment Agency · Jun 2026

Flood planning zone: In Flood Zone 3 — check defences and insurance

Flood Zone 3 can affect insurance costs even where flood defences protect the area.

Get an insurance quote and ask the conveyancer for a flood search.

Environment Agency · Oct 2026

+ Surface water flooding: Very low · Outside coal high-risk area · Not in a higher-radon area

Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.

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The building

EPC D

Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.

Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.

EPC · May 2016

Floor area
147 m²
Potential EPC band
A
Age band
England and Wales: 2003-2006
Walls (certificate wording)
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof (certificate wording)
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Windows (certificate wording)
Fully double glazed
Heating (certificate wording)
Boiler and underfloor heating, oil
Building height
Unavailable

EPC · May 2016

Living

Broadband in the area

Postcode residential gigabit coverage: 0%

Full fibre in the local authority: 84.1%

Ofcom · Jan 2026

Schools nearby

Unavailable

DfE GIAS · Nov 2026 · Ofsted · Sep 2026

Area context

Deprivation decile (1 is most deprived within its nation): 7 · England 2025

Recorded police incidents: 57

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Ask a surveyor to confirm Level 2 or Level 3 after reviewing the age, condition and alterations.

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Questions for the agent

Questions for your surveyor and conveyancer

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Which survey level covers this home’s condition, damp, cracks and any alterations?

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    Which title, drainage and local searches are needed for this address?

    • Rivers and sea flooding: Ask about previous flooding and obtain an insurance quote; ask the conveyancer about a flood search.
    • Flood planning zone: Get an insurance quote and ask the conveyancer for a flood search.
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    Radon Potential classification UK Health Security Agency © Crown copyright 2022

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