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1 Blackhall Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NJ

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Blackhall Road

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

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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Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking
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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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
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 3)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from May 2010
EPC improved fromD58toC75
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromC75toD67
Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackhall Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Blackhall Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Sept 2024
    Conditions
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2023
    Conditions
    In 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
    View planning record
Before you offer

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • A planning decision worth checking
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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.

1 Blackhall Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£280,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2010Most recent

    £280,000

    +218.2%over 15 years
  2. 15 June 1995

    £88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3NJ: £365,000 (2022–2018).

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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
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On the street

Versus other Blackhall Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blackhall Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,772

Street avg £4,291

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
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.

Closest school

0.6 km

Orchard Park Community Primary School. 18 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 3NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 3NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 3NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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 1 Blackhall Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.