What kind of home is 12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP last sold for £685,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and March 2015, 12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP rose from £250,000 to £685,000, a change of £435,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP use?

The latest EPC at 12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

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

Which area is 12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP in?

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

What is crime like near 12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

Police records around 12 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 12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Blackthorn Close

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

12 Blackthorn Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9RP). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 125 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £866,000 is 26.4% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

12 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 08 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP

2decisions2extensions12documents

Jun 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2001/0741
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Garage ConversionJul 2017Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£866,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£685,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2015Most recent
£685,000
+174.0%over 14 years
2 March 2001
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9RP: £855,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 12 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,480

Street avg £5,804

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full St Albans report

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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