What kind of home is 4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ?

4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ sell for?

4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ last sold for £320,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ?

4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CB4 1FZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ?

4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ in?

4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ sits in Cambridge. It falls within the CB4 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ show an average of 411 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ is The Grove Primary School (428m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is North Cambridge Academy (307m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ?

The closest rail stop to 4 Blackthorn Close, CB4 1FZ is Cambridge North Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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4 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Blackthorn Close

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

4 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 60 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 66 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 17.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 96.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £320,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Blackthorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 September 2018Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FZ: £240,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in CB4 1FZ

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.

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

Price per m²

£5,333

Street avg £3,489

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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