What type of property is Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS?

Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS?

Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 66% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in FY1 2HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS?

Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS 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 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS located?

Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS?

Police records around Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS 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 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS is Westminster Primary Academy (557m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Unity Academy Blackpool (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, FY1 2HS is Imperial Hotel, 96m away. The nearest tram option is Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway), 166m away.

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Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, Blackpool, FY1 2HS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY1 2HS). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 35 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 10 units on file.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromF35toD58

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionCommunity

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 4 Braithwaite Street, Blackpool, FY1 2HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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.

Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£118,000

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 2HS: £120,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in FY1 2HS

On the street

Versus other Braithwaite Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 37 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Imperial Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Westminster Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY1 2HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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