What type of property is 12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA?

12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA last change hands?

12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA last sold for £56,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA?

The current EPC rating for 12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has dropped from a E recorded in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA?

12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NG16 3RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA?

12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA?

Police records around 12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (107% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA?

The closest primary school to 12 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 transport links are near 12 Blackthorn Drive, NG16 3RA?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Blackthorn Drive, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3RA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Blackthorn Drive

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

12 Blackthorn Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Eastwood, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG16 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £98,000 sits 75% above the 2020 sale of £56,000. Sold January 2020 for £56,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Blackthorn Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromE51toF35

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Blackthorn Drive, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Blackthorn Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£98,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£56,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 January 2020Most recent
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG16 3RA: £120,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in NG16 3RA

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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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Full Nottingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising 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

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Common questions

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