What kind of home is 9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT sell for?

9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT last sold for £174,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £34,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between November 1996 and November 2024, 9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT rose from £34,000 to £174,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CB7 5DT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT use?

The latest EPC at 9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

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

Which area is 9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

Police records around 9 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 9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT?

The closest rail stop to 9 Blackthorn Court, CB7 5DT is Soham, 987m away.

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9 Blackthorn Court, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DT

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Blackthorn Court

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

9 Blackthorn Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Soham, Ely, Ely (CB7 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 104.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 54 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold November 2024 for £174,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD55toC71

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Blackthorn Court, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Price for 9 Blackthorn Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£174,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2024Most recent
£174,000
+59.6%over 14 years
12 November 2010
£109,000
+0.9%over 4 years
7 September 2006
£108,000
+27.1%over 2 years
2 February 2004
£84,950
+115.1%over 5 years
5 January 1999
£39,500
+16.2%over 2 years
15 November 1996
£34,000

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.

On years held, 9 Blackthorn Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,143

Street avg £2,972

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bittern Grove, Soham

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Area

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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