What type of property is 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL sell for?

13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL last sold for £47,500 in March 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and March 2000, 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL rose from £37,000 to £47,500, a change of £10,500. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

The current EPC rating for 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 2DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL located?

13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL sits in Oakwood, Derby, Derby. It falls within the DE21 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

Police records around 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

The closest primary school to 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL is Breadsall Hill Top Primary School (494m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Da Vinci Academy (612m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

The closest bus stop to 13 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL is Spindletree Drive, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Blackthorn Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2DL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Blackthorn Close

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

13 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in March 2000. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 247.4% above the 2000 sale of £47,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 52.1% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD60toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Blackthorn Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on 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.

13 Blackthorn Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£47,500

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2000Most recent
£47,500
+28.4%over 3 years
19 February 1997
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 2DL: £170,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DE21 2DL

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On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Blackthorn Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£880

Street avg £2,462

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Spindletree Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Breadsall Hill Top Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE21 2DL 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 DE21 2DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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