38 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ
About 38 Blackthorn Close
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
38 Blackthorn Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
7 August 2025Most recent
£240,000
+26.3%over 6 years29 April 2019
£190,000
+261.9%over 21 years17 August 1997
£52,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FZ: £272,500 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CB4 1FZ
48 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ
Sold May 2026
£215,00060 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ
Sold Jun 2025
£200,00051 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ
Sold May 2025
£272,50079 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ
Sold Mar 2025
£280,00037 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ
Sold May 2024
£280,000
Versus other Blackthorn Close homes
38 Blackthorn Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,455
Street avg £3,512
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







