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18 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QP

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Blackthorn Road

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

18 Blackthorn Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8QP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 35.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in June 2018.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Blackthorn Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from May 2012
EPC improved fromD66toB85
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
88%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Blackthorn Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 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.

18 Blackthorn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2018Most recent

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8QP: £270,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Blackthorn Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £2,749

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Blackthorn Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£296k

1 Bramble Close, Glenfield

LE3 8JN

3 bed
£300k

1 Ashleigh Court, Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

LE3 8GZ

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Chestnut Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DD

3 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Cranstone Crescent, Glenfield

LE3 8LA

3 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Clovelly Road, Glenfield

LE3 8AD

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Branting Hill Grove, Glenfield

LE3 8GE

2 bed
£280k

1 Branting Hill Avenue, Glenfield

LE3 8GD

2 bed
£275k

1 Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DA

4 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.
Full Leicester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Somerset Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Glenfield Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 LE3 8QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE3 8QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.