What type of property is 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU?

4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU last change hands?

4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU last sold for £116,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,995 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and June 2015, 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU rose from £34,995 to £116,000, a change of £81,005. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU?

4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S66 2LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU?

4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU located?

4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU sits in Bramley, Rotherham, Rotherham. It falls within the S66 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU?

Police records around 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU?

The closest primary school to 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU is Bramley Sunnyside Junior School (203m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wickersley School and Sports College (499m).

How well connected is 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Blackthorn Avenue, S66 2LU is Flanderwell Lane/Sycamore Avenue, 253m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Blackthorn Avenue, Bramley, Rotherham, S66 2LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Blackthorn Avenue

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

4 Blackthorn Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bramley, Rotherham, Rotherham (S66 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 55.2% above the 2015 sale of £116,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD55toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackthorn Avenue, Bramley, Rotherham, S66 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Blackthorn Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Blackthorn Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£116,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2015Most recent
£116,000
+231.5%over 18 years
23 April 1997
£34,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in S66 2LU: £165,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in S66 2LU

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Blackthorn Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,611

Street avg £1,439

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed1 bath

£210k

1 Balk Lane, Bramley

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Flanderwell Lane/Sycamore Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bramley Sunnyside Junior School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S66 2LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S66 2LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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