What kind of home is 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT last change hands?

1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT last sold for £200,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £67,750 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2000 and November 2024, 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT rose from £67,750 to £200,000, a change of £132,250. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT in?

1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT sits in Soham, Ely, Ely. It falls within the CB7 postcode district in Cambridgeshire.

Is 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT is The Weatheralls Primary School (870m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Soham Village College (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

The closest rail stop to 1 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT is Soham, 987m away.

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1 Blackthorn Court, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DT

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Blackthorn Court

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

1 Blackthorn Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £200,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 83.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Nov 2013

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackthorn Court, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackthorn Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£200,000
+57.5%over 19 years
23 February 2005
£127,000
+33.8%over 2 years
10 January 2003
£94,950
+40.1%over 2 years
1 August 2000
£67,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5DT: £230,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CB7 5DT

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On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Court homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blackthorn Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,704

Street avg £2,980

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ely district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Soham — railway station.

Closest school

0.9 km

The Weatheralls Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB7 5DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CB7 5DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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