Cambridgeshire · England

Two-storey extensions in Soham

Planning a bigger home in Soham? Compare extension types and guide prices below, then book a free site visit.

Soham at a glance

Postcode districts
CB7
Area
Cambridgeshire, England
Price region
East of England
Nearest towns
Ely (5.4 miles), Newmarket (6.9 miles), Mildenhall (7.4 miles), Cambridge (13.2 miles)
Distance to Peterborough
about 29.6 miles
Approvals
Two-storey rear: up to 3 m deep and 7 m from the rear boundary under permitted development. Side, wraparound and front: planning permission.

We cover postcode district CB7 in and around Soham, along with neighbouring Ely, Newmarket and Mildenhall.

Extensions available in Soham

Which type suits your house?

Which type suits your house in Soham depends mostly on where you have room. A deep garden points to a rear extension; space beside the house points to a side or over-garage extension; a house that already has a single-storey extension can often take a first floor on top.

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Rules for Soham

Soham is in England. Two-storey rear: up to 3 m deep and 7 m from the rear boundary under permitted development. Side, wraparound and front: planning permission. Householder planning application: £548 (or £575 for applications made from 8 December 2026). Lawful development certificate: £274 (about £288 for applications from 8 December 2026). Councils should decide householder applications within 8 weeks of validation.

The full England rules explained

Questions about extensions in Soham

Do you cover Soham?

Yes. We cover Soham (CB7) and the surrounding area, including Ely and Newmarket. The first site visit is free.

What does a two-storey extension cost in Soham?

Using our East of England guide, a two-storey rear extension with a 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space) is about £57,500–£78,000 including VAT. An extension over a garage is about £32,500–£47,500.

Which other places near Soham do you cover?

Everywhere around it, including Ely (5.4 miles), Newmarket (6.9 miles) and Mildenhall (7.4 miles), and the rest of Cambridgeshire.

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