159 161, Flat 5, Dickson Road, Blackpool, FY1 2EU
About 159 161
159 161 is an end-of-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on electricity. At 29 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 159 161, where floor areas span 22–50 m².
At 29 m² it's 29.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 43 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 159 161
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
159 161 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
159 161 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£143,000
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 3 sales in FY1 2EU: £72,000 (2010–1997).
Everything we know about 159 161, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Dickson Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 159 161 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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
Pleasant Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Westminster Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB