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7 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 7 Blackthorn Close

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

7 Blackthorn Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 1FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in March 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 192.6% above the 2000 sale of £87,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 66 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Blackthorn Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Blackthorn Close, Cambridge, CB4 1FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£87,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2000Most recent

    £87,500

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

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.

Floor Area for 7 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,241

Street avg £3,612

On par

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Blackthorn Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£265k

1 Beaulands Close

CB4 1JA

1 bed
£277k

1 Alice Bell Close

CB4 1GN

2 bed
£318k

1 Codon Court, Union Lane

CB4 1QA

2 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Berrylands, Milton Road

CB4 1XW

2 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Chantry Close

CB4 1AR

2 bed
£238k

1 Bramley Court

CB4 1FW

£238k

1 Cloughmore House, Trafalgar Street

CB4 1ET

£558k

1 Anglers Way

CB4 1TZ

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Cambridge report

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.

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