What type of property is 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL?

8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL?

8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL last sold for £700,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £349,500 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2003 and April 2024, 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL rose from £349,500 to £700,000, a change of £350,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL?

8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL have?

8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL?

8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL located?

8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL sits in Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge. It falls within the SP6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL?

Police records around 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL?

The closest primary school to 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL is St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt (593m).

How well connected is 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackwater Close, SP6 3AL is Charing Cross, 148m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blackwater Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3AL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blackwater Close

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

8 Blackwater Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge (SP6 3AL). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2025. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £700,000 in April 2024.

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackwater Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2025
RenovationFull
In report
Install two, new, high-level windows to kitchen on south east elevation (side). Wider door opening to living room on south west elevation. Cill of window to living room at rear bought to ground level.
New Windows
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
P/HOU/2025/01832
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Sales history & valuation

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8 Blackwater Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£701,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£700,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2024Most recent
£700,000
+64.7%over 16 years
28 August 2007
£425,000
+21.6%over 4 years
19 August 2003
£349,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SP6 3AL: £350,000 (2022–2003).

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Area

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Charing Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SP6 3AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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