18 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ
About 18 Blackthorn Close
18 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 681 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 70.7% above the 2011 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 66 EPCs). On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
18 Blackthorn Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 Blackthorn Close has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2005ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Reference
- 05/0080/FUL
- Dec 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension to existing dwelling house.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- C/04/0952
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 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
18 Blackthorn Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 15 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2011Most recent
£215,000
+241.3%over 15 years15 August 1996
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FZ: £280,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CB4 1FZ
Everything we know about 18 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
EPC Rating for 18 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,397
Street avg £3,579
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB