What kind of home is 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP last sold for £855,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £485,000 in September 2013, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and May 2015, 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP rose from £485,000 to £855,000, a change of £370,000. That works out to roughly +39.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

The current EPC rating for 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (2,153 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 96% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP use?

The latest EPC at 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP has 3 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in January 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP in?

10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

The closest primary school to 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP is Skyswood Primary & Nursery School (104m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (452m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

The closest bus stop to 10 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP is Skys Wood Road Terminus, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

200 m²

2153 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Blackthorn Close

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

10 Blackthorn Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9RP). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 200 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 39.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,235,000 is 44.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

10 Blackthorn Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromE49toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%6%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Blackthorn Close has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 10 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP

3decisions3extensions42documents

Mar 2013
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part single, part two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2013/0107
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ExtensionJan 2014Decision
ExtensionJul 2013Decision

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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.

10 Blackthorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 39.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£855,000

Growth on file: 39.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2015Most recent
£855,000
+76.3%over 1 year
18 September 2013
£485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9RP: £750,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in AL4 9RP

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Blackthorn Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,275

Street avg £5,938

Strongly below

Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Skys Wood Road Terminus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School. 28 schools nearby.

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