What kind of home is 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD?

12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD sell for?

12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD last sold for £205,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £27,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and February 2024, 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD rose from £27,000 to £205,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD?

The current EPC rating for 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD?

12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 2LD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD use?

The latest EPC at 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD?

12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD in?

12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD sits in Honicknowle, Plymouth, Plymouth. It falls within the PL5 postcode district.

Is 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD?

The closest primary school to 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD is Shakespeare Primary School (387m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Church of England Academy (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD is Ashburnham Road, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Blackthorn Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 2LD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Blackthorn Close

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

12 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Honicknowle, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £205,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from May 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Blackthorn Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 12 Blackthorn Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£205,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2024Most recent
£205,000
+281.4%over 20 years
27 February 2004
£53,750
+99.1%over 6 years
5 October 1997
£27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 2LD: £156,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in PL5 2LD

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,204

Street avg £2,084

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

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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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1 Ernesettle Road

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Plymouth report

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ashburnham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shakespeare Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL5 2LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL5 2LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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