What kind of home is 23 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

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

When did 23 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL last change hands?

23 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL last sold for £133,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

23 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 2DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL use?

The latest EPC at 23 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

23 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.

Which area is 23 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL in?

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

Is 23 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What is the nearest station to 23 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

The closest bus stop to 23 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL is Spindletree Drive, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Blackthorn Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2DL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 23 Blackthorn Close

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

23 Blackthorn Close is a semi-detached house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 34.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £133,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

23 Blackthorn Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Blackthorn Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£133,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2020Most recent
£133,000

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.

EPC Rating for 23 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,418

Street avg £2,371

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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 Derby district page.

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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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