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7 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Blackthorn Close

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

7 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9RP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £612,000 sits 77.4% above the 2009 sale of £345,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm. At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Blackthorn Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 7 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP

3decisions3extensions19documents
  1. Jun 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two storey side extension and rear conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2004/0981
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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 1998.

Current estimate

£612,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£345,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2009Most recent

    £345,000

    +127.0%over 10 years

  2. 29 April 1999

    £152,000

    -3.2%over 1 year

  3. 31 March 1998

    £157,000

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

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.

On floor area, 7 Blackthorn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,423

Street avg £5,921

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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