What kind of home is 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU last sold for £154,000 in May 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1996 and May 2009, 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU rose from £58,000 to £154,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (784 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HR2 7XU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU in?

1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU sits in Belmont, Hereford, Hereford. It falls within the HR2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

Police records around 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU is Marlbrook Primary School (1.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hereford Church of England Academy (1.0km).

What transport links are near 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU is Northolme Road, 246m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blackthorn Close, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 7XU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

784 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blackthorn Close

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

1 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Belmont, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 7XU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 784 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in May 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 59.7% above the 2009 sale of £154,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

1 Blackthorn Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackthorn Close, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 7XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£154,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2009Most recent
£154,000
+116.9%over 8 years
9 February 2001
£71,000
+22.4%over 5 years
19 January 1996
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HR2 7XU: £180,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in HR2 7XU

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blackthorn Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £2,494

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Northolme Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

The Hereford Church of England Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HR2 7XU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HR2 7XU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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