17 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ
About 17 Blackthorn Close
17 Blackthorn Close is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 62 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 66 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Blackthorn Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Blackthorn Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FZ: £280,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CB4 1FZ
Everything we know about 17 Blackthorn Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Blackthorn Close homes
On habitable rooms, 17 Blackthorn Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.7 km
Cambridge North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
North Cambridge Academy. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB