What type of property is 8 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

8 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU last change hands?

8 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU last sold for £95,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

8 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HR2 7XU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

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

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

What is crime like near 8 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackthorn Close, HR2 7XU is Northolme Road, 246m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blackthorn Close, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 7XU

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Belmont, Hereford, Hereford (HR2 7XU). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70).

Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 50.5% above the 2005 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 24 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
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.

8 Blackthorn Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackthorn Close, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 7XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Blackthorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 September 2005Most recent
£95,000

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.

Floor Area for 8 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,436

Street avg £2,479

On par

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 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.

£233k

1 Boxgrove, Belmont

HR2 7YF

2 bed1 bath

£242k

1 Blackmarston Road

HR2 7AL

3 bed1 bath

£246k

1 Blackthorn Close, Belmont

HR2 7XU

3 bed

£285k

1 Bradbury Close

HR2 7RX

3 bed1 bath

£127k

1 Belmont Square

HR2 7JD

£293k

1 Brampton Road

HR2 7DE

3 bed2 bath

£175k

1 Audley Close

HR2 7NQ

£181k

1 Belmont Court

HR2 7LR

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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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