23 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ
About 23 Blackthorn Close
23 Blackthorn Close is a semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Held since April 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 505.9% above the 1996 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 63.2% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 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 23 Blackthorn Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Blackthorn Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£51,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 April 1996Most recent
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FZ: £280,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CB4 1FZ
Everything we know about 23 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 years held, 23 Blackthorn Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,000
Street avg £3,729
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB