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About 8 Blackthorn Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Blackthorn Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU5 5JP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 99.3% above the 2013 sale of £134,000. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2022
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Blackthorn Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£267,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2013)
£134,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Blackthorn Road homes
Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Blackthorn Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,558
Street avg £2,382
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dunstable district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU5 5JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
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