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2 Blackthorn Close, Watford, WD25 7EL

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Blackthorn Close

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

2 Blackthorn Close is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD25 7EL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 101% above the 2005 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 26.4% below the postcode norm. At 91 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 2 Blackthorn Close

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackthorn Close, Watford, WD25 7EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Blackthorn Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.8% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£195,000

Growth on file: 19.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2005Most recent

    £195,000

    +77.3%over 3 years

  2. 22 September 2002

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7EL: £422,500 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £3,855

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Blackthorn Close

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£382k

1 Forest Road

WD25 7QP

£413k

1 Ganders Ash

WD25 7HE

2 bed1 bath
£434k

1 Cobb Green

WD25 7HZ

3 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Blackthorn Close

WD25 7EL

2 bed
£472k

1 Hope Green

WD25 7HQ

3 bed1 bath
£497k

1 Hammer Parade, Hunters Lane

WD25 7BB

3 bed2 bath
£529k

1 Albans View

WD25 7HA

£551k

1 Burbridge Road, Leavesden

WD25 7NA

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.
Full Watford report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Orchard Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 WD25 7EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 7EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 2 Blackthorn Close, Watford, WD25 7EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.