What kind of home is 16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD?

16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD?

16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD last sold for £165,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,500 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and April 2014, 16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD rose from £124,500 to £165,000, a change of £40,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD?

The current EPC rating for 16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD?

16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL5 2LD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD use?

The latest EPC at 16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD?

16 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 16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD in?

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

Is 16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Blackthorn Close, PL5 2LD is Ashburnham Road, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Blackthorn Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 2LD

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Blackthorn Close

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

16 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Honicknowle, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 25.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 103.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014).

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

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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.

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 01 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jul 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

36%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Blackthorn Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Blackthorn Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£165,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2014Most recent
£165,000
+5.1%over 6 years
17 April 2008
£157,000
+26.1%over 2 years
28 July 2005
£124,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL5 2LD: £180,000 (2024–2017).

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.

EPC Rating for 16 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,426

Street avg £2,047

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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 Plymouth district page.

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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