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7 Blackthorn Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 2LD

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Blackthorn Close

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

7 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Honicknowle, Plymouth, Plymouth (PL5 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 142% above the 2014 sale of £71,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 42.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Blackthorn Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£71,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2014Most recent

    £71,500

    +191.8%over 17 years

  2. 30 June 1997

    £24,500

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

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.

On epc rating, 7 Blackthorn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£953

Street avg £2,292

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Blackthorn Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£189k

1 Dalton Gardens

PL5 2DS

2 bed
£201k

1 Agaton Road

PL5 2EW

2 bed
£205k

1 Ernesettle Lane

PL5 2EY

2 bed
£231k

1 Gards Lane

PL5 2AE

2 bed
£214k

1 Biggin Hill

PL5 2RB

3 bed2 bath
£221k

1 Coombe Way

PL5 2HA

3 bed
£173k

1 Duxford Close

PL5 2TP

£170k

1 Catterick Close

PL5 2SB

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PL5 2LD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Blackthorn Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 2LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.