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18 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
681 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 18 Blackthorn Close

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

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 £363,000 sits 68.8% above the 2011 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 24.4% 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 15 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms2
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2021

Current Certificate
Apr 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 April 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Blackthorn Close has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 18 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ

3decisions3extensions2documents
  1. Aug 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension to dwelling.

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    C/04/0475
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

18 Blackthorn Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£215,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2011Most recent

    £215,000

    +241.3%over 15 years
  2. 15 August 1996

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FZ: £240,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,397

Street avg £3,603

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Blackthorn 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
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.

Crime

411/mo

Falling 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.

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 CB4 1FZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 1FZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 1FZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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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