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19 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QP

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Blackthorn Road

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

19 Blackthorn Road is a semi-detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8QP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 18.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £177,250.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD68
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Blackthorn Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£177,250

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2020Most recent

    £177,250

    +61.1%over 8 years

  2. 25 April 2012

    £110,000

    +138.1%over 15 years

  3. 13 August 1996

    £46,200

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.

On floor area, 19 Blackthorn Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,617

Street avg £2,715

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 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.
£210k

1 Cranstone Crescent, Glenfield

LE3 8LA

3 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Dupont Close, Glenfield

LE3 8LB

£195k

1 Dorset Avenue, Glenfield

LE3 8BD

£227k

1 Elizabeth Court, The Square, Glenfield

LE3 8DQ

£228k

1 Church Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DP

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Carlton Court, Glenfield

LE3 8AX

2 bed
£261k

1 Ernee Close, Glenfield

LE3 8FW

2 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Ellis Close, Glenfield

LE3 8DW

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 19 Blackthorn Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.