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8 Blossom Street, Cambridge, CB1 2NQ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
906 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Blossom Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Blossom Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 906 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2008–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -18.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 sits 380.6% above the 2012 sale of £93,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 67.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 84 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Blossom Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blossom Street, Cambridge, CB1 2NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 8 Blossom Street.

1 application on record at 8 Blossom Street, Cambridge, CB1 2NQ

1decisions1extensions6documents17nearby
  1. May 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part single, part two storey rear extension.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    08/0356/FUL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 17 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Blossom Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -18.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£93,000

Growth on file: -18.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2012Most recent

    £93,000

    -61.4%over 4 years

  2. 17 April 2008

    £241,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2NQ: £355,000 (2020–2014).

On the street

Versus other Blossom Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Blossom Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,104

Street avg £4,656

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blossom Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Emery Street

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.
Full Cambridge report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 2NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 2NQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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