Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Blackhall Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£362,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£329,500)+10%
- Against CB4 3NJ's recent median (£365,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£362,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£329,500)+10%
- Against CB4 3NJ's recent median (£365,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Blackhall Road is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3NJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
57 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CB4 3NJ
5 sales, median £365,000 (2022–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
28 April 2022Most recent
£329,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3NJ: £365,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in CB4 3NJ
What this page doesn't show
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About 18 Blackhall Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Blackhall Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 108.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2022 for £329,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Feb 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Blackhall Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 18 Blackhall Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NJ
1decisions1extensions12documents9nearby
- Jun 2024Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Rear dormer roof extension and 1no roof light to front elevation.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01672/HFUL
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Versus other Blackhall Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 18 Blackhall Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,781
Street avg £3,915
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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
411/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.6 km
Orchard Park Community Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Orchard Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary553m
- St Laurence Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary669m
- Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary851m
- Arbury Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,620 reports30%
- Shoplifting844 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour775 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson364 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Blackhall Road is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CB4 3NJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Blackhall Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Blackhall Road was lodged in December 2021 at band D and is valid until December 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Blackhall Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CB4 3NJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Blackhall Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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