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1 Blenheim Close, Cambridge, CB1 8DU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Blenheim Close

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

1 Blenheim Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £580,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blenheim Close

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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.

1 Blenheim Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blenheim Close, Cambridge, CB1 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blenheim Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 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.

1 Blenheim Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£634,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£580,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2024Most recent

    £580,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CB1 8DU: £366,250 (2023–1999).

On the street

Versus other Blenheim Close homes

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

Years Held for 1 Blenheim Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,677

Street avg £4,337

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blenheim Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
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.

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

2.2 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Queen Emma Primary School. 19 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 8DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 8DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 8DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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 1 Blenheim Close, Cambridge, CB1 8DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.