Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Blackthorn Close, Marford, Wrexham, LL12 8LB
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£214,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£170,000)+26%
- Against LL12 8LB's recent median (£158,000)+35%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£214,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£170,000)+26%
- Against LL12 8LB's recent median (£158,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Blackthorn Close is modelled from its 55 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in LL12 8LB
5 sales, median £158,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Blackthorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 September 2019Most recent
£170,000
+9.7%over 5 years8 September 2014
£155,000
+14.8%over 8 years23 November 2005
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LL12 8LB: £158,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in LL12 8LB
15 Blackthorn Close, Marford, Wrexham, LL12 8LB
Sold Jun 2024
£200,0003 Blackthorn Close, Marford, Wrexham, LL12 8LB
Sold Oct 2020
£170,00019 Blackthorn Close, Marford, Wrexham, LL12 8LB
Sold Dec 2017
£155,00027 Blackthorn Close, Marford, Wrexham, LL12 8LB
Sold Dec 2017
£155,0008 Blackthorn Close, Marford, Wrexham, LL12 8LB
Sold Dec 2015
£165,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Blackthorn Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Marford, Wrexham, Wrexham (LL12 8LB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 25.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £170,000.
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
Outside
- GarageSingle
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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)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%25%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackthorn Close, Marford, Wrexham, LL12 8LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
Versus other Blackthorn Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Blackthorn Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,091
Street avg £2,470
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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.
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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Blackthorn Close is modelled from its 55 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 5 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 5 Blackthorn Close was lodged in June 2019 at band C and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
- 5 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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