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14 Dorchester Road, Blackpool, FY1 2LU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Dorchester Road

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

14 Dorchester Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY1 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 67.6% above the 2015 sale of £105,000. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

14 Dorchester Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD63toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jan 2014from May 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2014from Jan 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2022from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Low Energy Lighting
0%81%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Dorchester Road, Blackpool, FY1 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Dorchester Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

14 Dorchester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2015Most recent

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 2LU: £125,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Dorchester Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£938

Street avg £944

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Dorchester Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£131k

1 Exchange Street

FY1 2DU

4 bed
£120k

1 Egerton Road

FY1 2NP

4 bed
£112k

1 Eaves Street

FY1 2NH

4 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Dorchester Road

FY1 2LU

3 bed
£141k

1 Fielding Road

FY1 2QL

3 bed1 bath
£126k

1 Braithwaite Street

FY1 2HS

3 bed1 bath
£116k

1 Grantham Road

FY1 2RF

3 bed1 bath
£112k

1 Avon Place

FY1 2QX

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

0.2 km

Warbreck Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Holy Family Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for FY1 2LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Dorchester Road, Blackpool, FY1 2LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.