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51 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51 Blackthorn Close

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

51 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 53 m² this is the 42nd 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. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £272,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£478/sq ft) was about 103.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
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 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD59
Heating System
Storage HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

32applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

51 Blackthorn Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£272,500

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2025Most recent

    £272,500

    -3.7%over 3 years
  2. 19 August 2021

    £283,000

    +53.0%over 10 years
  3. 2 August 2011

    £185,000

    -1.3%over 4 years
  4. 28 June 2007

    £187,500

    +36.4%over 4 years
  5. 1 November 2002

    £137,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FZ: £280,000 (2025–2023).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

51 Blackthorn Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,142

Street avg £3,474

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 51 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.