What kind of home is Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ?

Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ sell for?

Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ last sold for £275,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ?

Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB1 2NQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ?

Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ in?

Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB1 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

What is crime like near Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ?

Police records around Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (47% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ is St Matthew's Primary School (160m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Parkside Community College (553m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ?

The closest rail stop to Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, CB1 2NQ is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.1km away. The nearest airport option is Cambridge Airport, 2.6km away.

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Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, Cambridge, CB1 2NQ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£568/sq ft) was about 99% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Oct 2014

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 17 Blossom Street, Cambridge, CB1 2NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 November 2015Most recent
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2NQ: £355,000 (2020–2012).

Nearby sales in CB1 2NQ

On the street

Versus other Blossom Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 77 (C)

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

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