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38 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 38 Blackthorn Close

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

38 Blackthorn Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 14th 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.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £240,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 100.7% 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).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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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(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Jul 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Blackthorn Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2025Most recent

    £240,000

    +26.3%over 6 years
  2. 29 April 2019

    £190,000

    +261.9%over 21 years
  3. 17 August 1997

    £52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FZ: £272,500 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Blackthorn Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,455

Street avg £3,512

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 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
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.

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 38 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.