60 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ
About 60 Blackthorn Close
60 Blackthorn Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 1FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 43 m² this is the 2nd 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 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £200,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 66 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
60 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
32applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 60 Blackthorn Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 26 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2025Most recent
£200,000
+233.3%over 26 years12 March 1999
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 1FZ: £280,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CB4 1FZ
Everything we know about 60 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
60 Blackthorn Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,651
Street avg £3,487
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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