26 Derby Road, Blackpool, FY1 2JF
About 26 Derby Road
26 Derby Road is a semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY1 2JF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 51 m² this is the 27th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–284 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
At 51 m² the property is well over the postcode median (30 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 666.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £128,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
2 applications on record at 26 Derby Road, Blackpool, FY1 2JF
- Jan 2013SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Use of ground floor of premises as offices with basement as ancillary storage, use of upper floors as self-contained flat and external alterations to rear elevation together with rendering of front/side and rear elevations
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/0627
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionAug 2015Decision
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Sales history & valuation
26 Derby Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 16 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
13 March 2024Most recent
£128,000
+2.4%over 15 years29 April 2008
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 2JF: £137,500 (2022–2004).
Versus other Derby Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 26 Derby Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
Wilton Parade — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Westminster Primary Academy. 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
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB