37 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ
About 37 Blackthorn Close
37 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 67 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 67 units on file.
Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 103.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in May 2024.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
37 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 37 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 grown by over 3x since 1998.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
28 May 2024Most recent
£280,000
+93.1%over 18 years25 July 2005
£145,000
+104.2%over 7 years29 June 1998
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FZ: £272,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB4 1FZ
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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
Price per m² for 37 Blackthorn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,385
Street avg £3,467
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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