What type of property is 17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU last sold for £125,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,500 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and September 2014, 17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU rose from £43,500 to £125,000, a change of £81,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

The current EPC rating for 17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU 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 17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU located?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

Police records around 17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU show an average of 183 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU is Northolme Road, 246m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Blackthorn Close, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 7XU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 17 Blackthorn Close

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

17 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Belmont, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 7XU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 49.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blackthorn Close, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 7XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Blackthorn Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2014Most recent
£125,000
+187.4%over 16 years
5 December 1997
£43,500

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.

On epc rating, 17 Blackthorn Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,315

Street avg £2,485

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Blackthorn Close, Belmont

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3 bed

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£292k

1 Brampton Road

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£298k

1 Bardolph Close

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£187k

1 Boycott Road

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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 Hereford district page.

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Crime

183/mo

Falling 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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