16 Blackthorn Close, Ryde, PO33 1HY

16 Blackthorn Close is a semi-detached house in Ryde (PO33 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 107.7% above the 2020 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold May 2020 for £52,000.