What kind of home is 3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB?

3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB?

3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB last sold for £170,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £119,000 in February 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2005 and October 2020, 3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB rose from £119,000 to £170,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB?

3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LL12 8LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB use?

The latest EPC at 3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB?

3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB in?

3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB sits in Marford, Wrexham, Wrexham. It falls within the LL12 postcode district.

Is 3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB show an average of 129 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB is Holly House, 388m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Blackthorn Close, Marford, Wrexham, LL12 8LB

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£228,000

Since the 2020 sale (£170,000)+34%
Against LL12 8LB's recent median (£165,000)+38%

Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£228,000

Against its 2020 sale (£170,000)+34%
Against LL12 8LB's recent median (£165,000)+38%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Blackthorn Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LL12 8LB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
51 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in LL12 8LB
5 sales, median £165,000 (2024–2015)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

19 October 2020Most recent
£170,000
+7.6%over 2 years
9 January 2018
£158,000
+32.8%over 12 years
22 February 2005
£119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LL12 8LB: £165,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in LL12 8LB

Risks

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Overview

About 3 Blackthorn Close

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

3 Blackthorn Close is a semi-detached house in Marford, Wrexham, Wrexham (LL12 8LB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 34.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 52.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £170,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2027

4 months remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blackthorn Close, Marford, Wrexham, LL12 8LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Blackthorn Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,436

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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Crime

129/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Holly House — bus stop.

Nearest stops

Holly HouseBus stop388m
Red Lion HotelBus stop420m
Narrow LaneBus stop565m
Plough InnBus stop854m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences623 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour357 reports21%
Criminal Damage & Arson187 reports11%
Public Order118 reports7%

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 3 Blackthorn Close is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LL12 8LB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Blackthorn Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Blackthorn Close was lodged in April 2017 at band D and is valid until April 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Blackthorn Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from LL12 8LB.
Council tax band: 3 Blackthorn Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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