Flat 16, 186 Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 1RJ
About Flat 16
Flat 16 is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 36 m² this is the 16th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–1025 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D across 24 units on file.
At 36 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (30 m² median across 23 EPCs).
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Fuel source changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 16 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 16 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 1RJ: £317,525 (2025–2000).
Versus other Promenade homes
On epc rating, Flat 16 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 33 (F)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cocker Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB







