52 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ
About 52 Blackthorn Close
52 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. 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 (June 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 74.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £250,000.
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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
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
52 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
52 Blackthorn Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2023Most recent
£250,000
+390.2%over 28 years5 September 1995
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FZ: £280,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CB4 1FZ
Everything we know about 52 Blackthorn Close, in one report
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
CO₂ Emissions for 52 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,717
Street avg £3,485
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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