What type of property is 17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT sell for?

17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT last sold for £220,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £101,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2003 and May 2022, 17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT rose from £101,000 to £220,000, a change of £119,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

The current EPC rating for 17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

17 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.

Where is 17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT located?

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

Is 17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

The closest primary school to 17 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).

How well connected is 17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

The closest rail stop to 17 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT is Soham, 987m away.

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17 Blackthorn Court, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DT

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 17 Blackthorn Court

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

17 Blackthorn Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.

Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £220,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 97.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Aug 2013

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blackthorn Court, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Blackthorn Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2022Most recent
£220,000
+7.8%over 4 years
10 August 2017
£204,000
+85.5%over 13 years
20 May 2004
£110,000
+8.9%over 11 months
5 June 2003
£101,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB7 5DT: £230,000 (2025–2024).

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.

On epc rating, 17 Blackthorn Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £2,974

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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