1 Blackhall Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NJ
About 1 Blackhall Road
1 Blackhall Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in November 2010. At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 sits 84.3% above the 2010 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Fuel source changed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 1 Blackhall Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Sept 2024ConditionsIn report
Submission of details required by condition 6 ((falls and levels), 16 (cycle stores), 18 (renewable energy) and 19 (water efficiency) of planning permission 20/03966/FUL
- Agent
- AH Building Design Ltd
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/03966/CONDC
- Oct 2023ConditionsIn report
Submission of details required by condition 4 (EV chargers), 5 (visibility), 6 (falls and levels), 7 (bound material), 8 (TPP and AMS), 9 (implement AMS), 11 (Surface water drainage), 12 (Surface water maintenance), 14 (landscaping), 15 (biodiversity), 16 (cycle stores), 17 (obscure glazing), 18 (renewable energy) and 19 (water efficiency) of planning permission 20/03966/FUL
- Agent
- AH Building Design Ltd
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/03966/CONDB
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Blackhall Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
1 Blackhall Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£516,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 15 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
26 November 2010Most recent
£280,000
+218.2%over 15 years15 June 1995
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3NJ: £365,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in CB4 3NJ
Everything we know about 1 Blackhall Road, 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
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other Blackhall Road homes
1 Blackhall Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,772
Street avg £4,291
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.6 km
Orchard Park Community Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB