What type of property is Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN?

Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN?

Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN?

Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN located?

Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY1 postcode district.

Is Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (341% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN is Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School (636m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Unity Academy Blackpool (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, FY1 1RN is Cocker Street, 95m away. The nearest underground option is North Station (Blackpool Tramway), 263m away.

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Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, Blackpool, FY1 1RN

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 1RN). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 58). The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromC77toD55

Heating System

CommunityRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

57%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD55toE41

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, Blackpool, FY1 1RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1RN: £150,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in FY1 1RN

On the street

Versus other Banks Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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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 Blackpool district page.

Full Blackpool report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY1 1RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY1 1RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 4, 31 Banks Street, Blackpool, FY1 1RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.