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18 Blackthorn Road, Kenilworth, CV8 2DS

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Blackthorn Road

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

18 Blackthorn Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Kenilworth (CV8 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 is 32.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Nov 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blackthorn Road, Kenilworth, CV8 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2018
    PorchFull
    In report

    Proposed construction of a pitched roof above existing flat roof garage and construction of a pitched roof above existing front flat roof porch.

    Agent
    S H Architectural Services Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    W/18/0393
    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.

18 Blackthorn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£399,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2017Most recent

    £399,500

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

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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.

18 Blackthorn Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,390

Street avg £3,938

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CV8 2DS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Blackthorn Road, Kenilworth, CV8 2DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.