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55 Blinco Grove, Cambridge, CB1 7TP

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 55 Blinco Grove

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

55 Blinco Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 7TP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£717/sq ft) was about 125.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 22 EPCs). Last sale on file: £610,000 in October 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • LandYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC 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 55 Blinco Grove, Cambridge, CB1 7TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 55 Blinco Grove, Cambridge, CB1 7TP

1decisions1extensions19documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single Storey side/rear Extension, Roof extension including rear flat roof dormer and installation of Velux Rooflight to front roof slope.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00432/HFUL
    Full record in report

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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.

55 Blinco Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£653,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£610,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2024Most recent

    £610,000

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 floor area, 55 Blinco Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,722

Street avg £6,010

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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
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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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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

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