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5 Blinco Grove, Cambridge, CB1 7TP

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Blinco Grove

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

5 Blinco Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7TP). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £769,000 is 27.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£556/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Blinco Grove

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
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from May 2011
EPC improved fromE43toD55
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%58%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blinco Grove, Cambridge, CB1 7TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blinco Grove has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Price for 5 Blinco Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£769,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£605,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2017Most recent

    £605,000

    +518.9%over 20 years

  2. 6 November 1996

    £97,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 7TP: £740,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Blinco Grove homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Blinco Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,990

Street avg £6,112

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Blinco Grove

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£939k

1 Comar Mews, Hartington Grove

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£526k

1 Lady Jane Court, Cavendish Avenue

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3 bed1 bath
£493k

1 Rathmore Close

CB1 7AF

3 bed1 bath
£887k

1 Coniston Road

CB1 7BZ

4 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Fendon Road

CB1 7RS

4 bed
£1.3m

1 Queen Ediths Way

CB1 7PH

4 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Morley Memorial Primary School. 25 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 7TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 7TP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 7TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Blinco Grove, Cambridge, CB1 7TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.