19 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ
About 19 Blackthorn Close
19 Blackthorn Close is a mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 126.1% above the 2003 sale of £164,950. At 67 m² it's 28.8% 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
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
19 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 19 Blackthorn Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 7 years.
£164,950
Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
23 October 2003Most recent
£164,950
+118.5%over 5 years20 February 1998
£75,500
+25.8%over 1 year18 December 1996
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FZ: £280,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CB4 1FZ
Everything we know about 19 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
19 Blackthorn Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,462
Street avg £3,638
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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