What kind of home is 5 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

5 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP last sold for £539,950 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

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

What heating system does 5 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

5 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP in?

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

Is 5 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Blackthorn Close, AL4 9RP?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Blackthorn Close

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

5 Blackthorn Close is a 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 F. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £817,000 sits 51.3% above the 2013 sale of £539,950. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013. 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 2015.

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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 10 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP

1decisions1extensions10documents

Sept 2015
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Single storey front, part single storey / part two storey rear and two storey side extensions and partial conversion of garage
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
5/2015/2053
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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 Blackthorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£817,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£539,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 February 2013Most recent
£539,950

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Blackthorn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,454

Street avg £5,807

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.

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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