Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Blackthorne Close, Hatfield, AL10 9DS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£457,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£400,000)+14%
- Against AL10 9DS's recent median (£415,000)+10%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£457,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£400,000)+14%
- Against AL10 9DS's recent median (£415,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Blackthorne Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in AL10 9DS
5 sales, median £415,000 (2023–2020)
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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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Price for 31 Blackthorne Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
21 July 2022Most recent
£400,000
+381.9%over 25 years26 March 1997
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 9DS: £415,000 (2023–2020).
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
£422,5002 Blackthorne Close, Hatfield, AL10 9DS
Sold Nov 2020
£362,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 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
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 31 Blackthorne Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Blackthorne Close is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hatfield (AL10 9DS). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 14.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 92.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in July 2022. 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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Blackthorne Close, Hatfield, AL10 9DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 31 Blackthorne Close, Hatfield, AL10 9DS
2decisions15nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
- Jan 2020HMOAmendmentOutcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use as a HMO (sui generis)
Retrospective- Reference
- 6/2019/3005/LAWE
- More recent applications — locked
- HMONov 2020Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
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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 floor area, 31 Blackthorne Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,810
Street avg £3,196
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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 31 Blackthorne Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 31 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 31 Blackthorne Close was lodged in August 2019 at band C and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 31 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
- 31 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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