What type of property is 1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA?

1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA is a detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA is A with a score of 98 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in February 2021 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA?

1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NG16 3RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA?

1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA located?

1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA sits in Eastwood, Nottingham, Nottingham. It falls within the NG16 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

What is crime like near 1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA?

Police records around 1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA show an average of 340 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA is Springbank Academy (389m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hall Park Academy (396m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA is Bailey Grove Road, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blackthorn Drive, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3RA

EPC A

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 98

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Blackthorn Drive

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

1 Blackthorn Drive is a detached house in Eastwood, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG16 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) returns an A (score 98), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2021 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

1 Blackthorn Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A98

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Feb 2021

EPC improved fromC69toA98

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackthorn Drive, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackthorn Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

1 Blackthorn Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG16 3RA: £140,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in NG16 3RA

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Blackthorn Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

98 (A)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

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Crime

340/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bailey Grove Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Springbank Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG16 3RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG16 3RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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