What type of property is 8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

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

When did 8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL last change hands?

8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL last sold for £138,995 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £52,000 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

Across 5 sales between July 2000 and April 2019, 8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL rose from £52,000 to £138,995, a change of £86,995. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

8 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 8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

Police records around 8 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 8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackthorn Close, DE21 2DL is Spindletree Drive, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blackthorn Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2DL

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Blackthorn Close

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

8 Blackthorn Close is a semi-detached house in Oakwood, Derby, Derby (DE21 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £138,995 in April 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 30.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackthorn Close, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Blackthorn Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£138,995

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2019Most recent
£138,995
+3.0%
22 March 2019
£135,000
+20.5%over 5 years
30 May 2013
£112,000
+12.1%over 9 years
20 May 2004
£99,950
+92.2%over 3 years
27 July 2000
£52,000

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

Nearby sales in DE21 2DL

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Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

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

Price per m²

£2,279

Street avg £2,379

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Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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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