Great Fen Road, Soham, CB7
- Land size
- 1.1 acres
Key Features
- Superb Building Plot of Approximately 1.1 Acres (STS)
- Demolition of the Existing Cottage & Construction of a New 2-Storey dwelling of Approx 249 Sq M
- Permission for 4 Double Bedroomed Detached House
- Popular Location Convenient for Soham & Ely
Description
A rare opportunity to purchase a superb building plot of approximately 1.1 acres (sts) with detailed planning consent.
The plot is ideally located for Soham and Ely and the planning consent allows for the demolition of the existing cottage and construction of a new 2-storey dwelling of approximately 2.49 square metres which will comprise entrance hall, study, shower, family room, utility, sitting room, open plan kitchen/dining/snug and pantry, together with 4 double bedrooms (2 with ensuites) and family bathroom.
The property will also have a car port and paddock to the rear.
PLANNING
Planning consent was granted on the 6th August 2026 for the demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings to be replaced with a new dwelling and single car port. Creation of new access, parking area and all associated site works.
The planning consent was granted by East Cambs District Council with a reference number of: 26/00445/FUL, a copy of the planning consent and accompanying plans are available from our Agency or directly from the Planning Portal of East Cambs District Council.
Once built the property will comprise approximately 249 square metres of accommodation comprising on the ground floor, entrance lobby, study, family room, shower room, utility, sitting room, open plan kitchen/dining/snug and pantry, whilst on the first floor there will be 4 double bedrooms with bedroom 1 having a dressing area and ensuite, a further bedroom with ensuite and family bathroom.
Outside there will be a single car port and gardens with a paddock to the rear.
THE SITE
The site fronts Great Fen Road and is approximately 1.1 acres (subject to survey) in size.
The land to the rear of the area to be developed is classed as paddock land.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are available within Great Fen Road and drainage will be by means of a septic tank/private treatment plant.
CIL
The purchaser(s) will be responsible for the payment of the Community Infrastructure Levy if required.
OVERAGE CLAUSE
There is an overage clause in place on the rear paddock land concerning the construction of additional residential dwelings.
VIEWING
Direct to site.
AGENTS NOTE
Please note the site plan shown within our advert is for identification purposes only and it's accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Garden
Gardens with a paddock to rear.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-18
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 25 Building Plots listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
- Private Supply
- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Private Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 3% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- The Shade Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 250
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School3.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 226
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Spring Meadow Infant School3.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Pupils
- 143
- Type
- Community school
- The Weatheralls Primary School3.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 342
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Isle of Ely Primary School4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 446
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Ely College4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,635
- Type
- Academy converter
- Soham Village College4.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,436
- Type
- Academy converter
- Vista Academy Littleport5.5 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 547
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Witchford Village College6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 804
- Type
- Academy converter
- Mildenhall College Academy8.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,317
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 3.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 40 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Listing agent
Richard Booth Estate Agents Ltd, Ely
Ely
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