What type of property is 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU?

8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU sell for?

8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU last sold for £535,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £334,950 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and February 2023, 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU rose from £334,950 to £535,000, a change of £200,050. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU?

8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (2,325 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NG4 4AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU?

8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU located?

8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU sits in Gedling, Nottingham, Nottingham. It falls within the NG4 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

Is 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU?

The closest primary school to 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU is Willow Farm Primary School (322m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carlton le Willows Academy (395m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackthorn Close, NG4 4AU is Oak Tree Drive, 431m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blackthorn Close, Gedling, Nottingham, NG4 4AU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

216 m²

2325 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

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 five-bedroom detached house in Gedling, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG4 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 216 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £535,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
BalconyYes

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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackthorn Close, Gedling, Nottingham, NG4 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 Blackthorn Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£574,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£535,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2023Most recent
£535,000
+59.7%over 16 years
24 April 2006
£334,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG4 4AU: £260,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Blackthorn Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,477

Street avg £2,465

On par

Floor Area

216 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full Nottingham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Oak Tree Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Willow Farm Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG4 4AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG4 4AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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