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23 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Blackthorn Close

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

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 £308,000 sits 503.9% above the 1996 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 63.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Blackthorn Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£51,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 1996Most recent

    £51,000

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.

On years held, 23 Blackthorn Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £3,744

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Blackthorn Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£299k

1 Cambanks

CB4 1PY

£318k

1 Codon Court, Union Lane

CB4 1QA

2 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Berrylands, Milton Road

CB4 1XW

2 bed1 bath
£327k

1 Blackthorn Close

CB4 1FZ

£277k

1 Alice Bell Close

CB4 1GN

2 bed
£349k

1 Ashfield Road

CB4 1RZ

£265k

1 Beaulands Close

CB4 1JA

1 bed
£238k

1 Bramley Court

CB4 1FW

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.
Full Cambridge report

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.