What type of property is 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT?

16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT last change hands?

16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT last sold for £140,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and September 2023, 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT rose from £125,000 to £140,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT?

16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DN15 8UT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT?

16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT located?

16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT sits in Scunthorpe. It falls within the DN15 postcode district.

Is 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT?

The closest primary school to 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT is Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Foxhills (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT?

The closest bus stop to 16 Blackthorn Close, DN15 8UT is Speedwell Crescent, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Blackthorn Close, Scunthorpe, DN15 8UT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Blackthorn Close

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

16 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Scunthorpe (DN15 8UT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 22.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £140,000 in September 2023.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from May 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Blackthorn Close, Scunthorpe, DN15 8UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Blackthorn Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£140,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2023Most recent
£140,000
+12.0%over 15 years
9 November 2007
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN15 8UT: £155,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in DN15 8UT

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Blackthorn Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,944

Street avg £1,894

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

311/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Speedwell Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN15 8UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN15 8UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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