What kind of home is 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS?

1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS last change hands?

1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS last sold for £460,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £101,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and November 2017, 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS rose from £101,000 to £460,000, a change of £359,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS is A with a score of 104 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2016 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS?

1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV8 2DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS have?

1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS has council approval for two-storey extension granted in August 2017 under ref. W/17/1218. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS?

1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS in?

1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS sits in Kenilworth. It falls within the CV8 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS?

Police records around 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS is Thorns Community Infant School (148m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kenilworth School and Sixth Form (906m).

What transport links are near 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackthorn Road, CV8 2DS is The Gardens, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Kenilworth Rail Station, 328m away.

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1 Blackthorn Road, Kenilworth, CV8 2DS

EPC A3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 104

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 1 Blackthorn Road

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

1 Blackthorn Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Kenilworth (CV8 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) returns an A (score 104), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £600,000 is 30.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageSingle
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Blackthorn Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A104

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

-0.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromD62toA104

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackthorn Road, Kenilworth, CV8 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2018
New BuildFull
In report
Erection of replacement bungalow
Agent
R S Baily
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
W/17/2430
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Aug 2017
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of two side extensions; front porch and rear extension.
Agent
Richard S Baily
Extension
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
W/17/1218
View planning record

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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.

Price for 1 Blackthorn Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£600,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£460,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2017Most recent
£460,000
+240.7%over 18 years
14 July 1999
£135,000
+33.7%over 1 year
21 November 1997
£101,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV8 2DS: £427,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CV8 2DS

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On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Blackthorn Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,151

Street avg £3,992

Below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

-0.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 10 years

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Thorns Community Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV8 2DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV8 2DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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