What type of property is 18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ?

18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ?

18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ last sold for £202,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ?

18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in FY1 2AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ?

18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ located?

18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ?

Police records around 18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ 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 18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ?

The closest primary school to 18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ is Holy Family Catholic Primary School (120m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Unity Academy Blackpool (571m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Geldof Drive, FY1 2AQ is Claremont Park, 102m away. The nearest tram option is Gynn Square (Blackpool Tramway), 642m away.

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18 Geldof Drive, Blackpool, FY1 2AQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Geldof Drive

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

18 Geldof Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Blackpool (FY1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 23.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 20.8% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2024 for £202,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD67toE53

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

67%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2024from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE53toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Geldof Drive, Blackpool, FY1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Geldof Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

18 Geldof Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£202,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 December 2024Most recent
£202,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 2AQ: £195,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in FY1 2AQ

On the street

Versus other Geldof Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 18 Geldof Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,403

Street avg £2,098

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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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4 bed

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1 Eaves Street

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1 Dorchester Road

FY1 2LU

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1 Fielding Road

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1 Braithwaite Street

FY1 2HS

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1 Grantham Road

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£112k

1 Avon Place

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3 bed

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

Claremont Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Holy Family Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY1 2AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY1 2AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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