What kind of home is 5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL?

5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL?

5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL last sold for £326,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in May 2010, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2010 and March 2015, 5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL rose from £215,000 to £326,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL?

5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (881 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL?

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

Which area is 5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL in?

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

Is 5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blackthorn Close, WD25 7EL is Orchard Avenue, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Blackthorn Close, Watford, WD25 7EL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

881 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Blackthorn Close

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

5 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD25 7EL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 881 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 27.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingYes

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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.

5 Blackthorn Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackthorn Close, Watford, WD25 7EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£326,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2015Most recent
£326,000
+51.6%over 4 years
9 May 2010
£215,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Blackthorn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,984

Street avg £3,688

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 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.

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1 Albanwood

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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

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.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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