What kind of home is 3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

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

When did 3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL last change hands?

3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL last sold for £165,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,500 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and May 2023, 3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL rose from £38,500 to £165,000, a change of £126,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DE21 2DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

3 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 3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

Police records around 3 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 3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL is Spindletree Drive, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Blackthorn Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2DL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Blackthorn Close

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

3 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £165,000.

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blackthorn Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 3 Blackthorn Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2023Most recent
£165,000
+312.5%over 24 years
5 April 1999
£40,000
+3.9%over 2 years
23 July 1996
£38,500

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 3 Blackthorn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,946

Street avg £2,340

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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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