What type of property is 8 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB?

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

What did 8 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB sell for?

8 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB last sold for £165,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £138,000 in April 2009, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2009 and December 2015, 8 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB rose from £138,000 to £165,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB?

8 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LL12 8LB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB heated?

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

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

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

Where is 8 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB located?

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

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

Police records around 8 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 8 Blackthorn Close, LL12 8LB?

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

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8 Blackthorn Close, Marford, Wrexham, LL12 8LB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

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 three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marford, Wrexham, Wrexham (LL12 8LB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 35.8% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

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

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£165,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2015Most recent
£165,000
+19.6%over 6 years
23 April 2009
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LL12 8LB: £170,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in LL12 8LB

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.

Price per m²

£2,538

Street avg £2,549

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Holly House — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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