What kind of home is 23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL?

23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL?

23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL last sold for £220,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL?

The current EPC rating for 23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL?

23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 7EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL use?

The latest EPC at 23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL?

23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL in?

23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL sits in Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL?

Police records around 23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL show an average of 214 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL?

The closest primary school to 23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL is Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery (257m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (624m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL?

The closest bus stop to 23 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL is Orchard Avenue, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Blackthorn Close, Watford, WD25 7EL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 23 Blackthorn Close

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

23 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD25 7EL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 86.8% above the 2010 sale of £220,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Blackthorn Close, Watford, WD25 7EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Blackthorn Close 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.

23 Blackthorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2010Most recent
£220,000

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

Nearby sales in WD25 7EL

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.

23 Blackthorn Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £3,812

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£410k

1 Cobb Green

WD25 7HZ

3 bed1 bath

£454k

1 Hope Green

WD25 7HQ

3 bed1 bath

£473k

1 Hammer Parade, Hunters Lane

WD25 7BB

3 bed2 bath

£433k

1 Ganders Ash

WD25 7HE

2 bed1 bath

£441k

1 Blackthorn Close

WD25 7EL

2 bed

£600k

1 Halifax Close, Leavesden

WD25 7GG

4 bed

£716k

1 Griffon Way, Leavesden

WD25 7GE

4 bed2 bath

£615k

1 Albanwood

WD25 7BZ

5 bed2 bath

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.

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Crime

214/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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