What kind of home is 16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP last sold for £706,500 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £475,000 in June 2013, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

Across 2 sales between June 2013 and September 2015, 16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP rose from £475,000 to £706,500, a change of £231,500. That works out to roughly +19.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

The current EPC rating for 16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP use?

The latest EPC at 16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

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

Which area is 16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP in?

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

Is 16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What transport links are near 16 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Blackthorn Close

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

16 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9RP). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £830,000 is 17.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£663/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. At 99 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 10 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP

1decisions1extensions8documents

May 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey front and side extension and single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
5/2016/0866
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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.

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

Current estimate

£830,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£706,500

Growth on file: 19.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2015Most recent
£706,500
+48.7%over 2 years
6 June 2013
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9RP: £855,000 (2025–2015).

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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.

16 Blackthorn Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£7,136

Street avg £5,620

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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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