Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Blackthorne Close, Hatfield, AL10 9DS
Estimated value
£407,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£141,000)+189%
- Against AL10 9DS's recent median (£415,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£407,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£141,000)+189%
- Against AL10 9DS's recent median (£415,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Blackthorne Close is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 9DS. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in AL10 9DS
5 sales, median £415,000 (2023–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
21 Blackthorne Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 May 2002Most recent
£141,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 9DS: £415,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in AL10 9DS
14 Blackthorne Close, Hatfield, AL10 9DS
Sold Nov 2023
£455,00016 Blackthorne Close, Hatfield, AL10 9DS
Sold Aug 2023
£385,00029 Blackthorne Close, Hatfield, AL10 9DS
Sold Jan 2023
£415,00025 Blackthorne Close, Hatfield, AL10 9DS
Sold Oct 2022
£422,50031 Blackthorne Close, Hatfield, AL10 9DS
Sold Jul 2022
£400,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 Blackthorne Close, Hatfield, AL10 9DS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 21 Blackthorne Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Blackthorne Close is an end-of-terrace house in Hatfield (AL10 9DS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 sits 188.7% above the 2002 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm.
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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.
21 Blackthorne Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Feb 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 February 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Blackthorne Close, Hatfield, AL10 9DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Blackthorne Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Blackthorne Close homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 21 Blackthorne Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,567
Street avg £3,400
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hatfield district page.
Crime
359/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Tudor Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
De Havilland Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- De Havilland Primary SchoolPrimary843m
- Oak View Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.5km
- St Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Hatfield Community Free SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Tudor CloseBus stop206m
- Northdown RoadBus stop330m
- High ViewBus stop406m
- The ForumBus stop420m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,993 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour990 reports18%
- Other Theft369 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson343 reports6%
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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 21 Blackthorne Close is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 9DS. 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 21 Blackthorne Close. 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 21 Blackthorne Close was lodged in February 2017 at band E and is valid until February 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 Blackthorne Close. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL10 9DS, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 21 Blackthorne Close is in council tax band D. 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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