What type of property is 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS?

5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS sell for?

5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS last sold for £255,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,995 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and August 2015, 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS rose from £59,995 to £255,000, a change of £195,005. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS?

5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL10 9DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS?

5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS located?

5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS sits in Hatfield. It falls within the AL10 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS?

The closest primary school to 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS is De Havilland Primary School (843m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blackthorne Close, AL10 9DS is Tudor Close, 206m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Blackthorne Close, Hatfield, AL10 9DS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Blackthorne Close

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

5 Blackthorne Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hatfield (AL10 9DS). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 69.4% above the 2015 sale of £255,000. At 111 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 26 EPCs). Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackthorne Close, Hatfield, AL10 9DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blackthorne Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Blackthorne Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£255,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2015Most recent
£255,000
+33.5%over 9 years
1 August 2006
£191,000
+218.4%over 10 years
25 June 1996
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 9DS: £415,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in AL10 9DS

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On the street

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, 5 Blackthorne Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,297

Street avg £3,334

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Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Steady 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.

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