What kind of home is 29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL sell for?

29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL last sold for £265,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and October 2023, 29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL rose from £59,000 to £265,000, a change of £206,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 2DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL use?

The latest EPC at 29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL in?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

Police records around 29 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 29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

The closest bus stop to 29 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL is Spindletree Drive, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Blackthorn Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2DL

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 29 Blackthorn Close

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

29 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 76 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 89.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £265,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Sept 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Blackthorn Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

Latest sale on 29 Blackthorn Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

12 October 2023Most recent
£265,000
+113.7%over 20 years
23 September 2003
£124,000
+45.9%over 1 year
27 September 2001
£85,000
+44.1%over 4 years
4 June 1997
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE21 2DL: £165,000 (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.

On epc rating, 29 Blackthorn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,487

Street avg £2,308

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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