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12 Bliss Way, Cambridge, CB1 9YE

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Bliss Way

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

12 Bliss Way is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 9YE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 9th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

8 years since the last transfer (April 2018). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 11.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Sept 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bliss Way, Cambridge, CB1 9YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bliss Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

14 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2018Most recent

    £200,000

    +11.1%over 3 years
  2. 6 March 2015

    £180,000

    +24.1%over 6 years
  3. 26 June 2008

    £145,000

    +11.6%over 1 year
  4. 13 July 2006

    £129,950

    +51.1%over 4 years
  5. 1 February 2002

    £85,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 9YE: £245,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Bliss Way homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Bliss Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,255

Street avg £3,421

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bliss Way

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

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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 Airport — airport.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 17 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 9YE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 9YE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 9YE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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 12 Bliss Way, Cambridge, CB1 9YE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.