21 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ
About 21 Blackthorn Close
21 Blackthorn Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 95.1% above the 2005 sale of £142,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 66 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
21 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 21 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
21 Blackthorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£142,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 April 2005Most recent
£142,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FZ: £280,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CB4 1FZ
Everything we know about 21 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
Habitable Rooms for 21 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,239
Street avg £3,589
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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