8 Francis Street, Blackpool, FY1 1SQ
About 8 Francis Street
8 Francis Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Last sale on file: £83,000 in June 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 73 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 38.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 Francis Street 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
8 Francis Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.
£83,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2023Most recent
£83,000
+27.7%over 15 years5 December 2007
£65,000
+14.0%over 3 years26 February 2004
£57,000
+111.1%over 3 years26 June 2000
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 1SQ: £62,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in FY1 1SQ
Versus other Francis Street homes
On years held, 8 Francis Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,137
Street avg £994
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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
0.7 km
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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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
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB