Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Dorchester Road, Blackpool, FY1 2LU
Estimated value
£152,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£105,000)+45%
- Against FY1 2LU's recent median (£125,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£152,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£105,000)+45%
- Against FY1 2LU's recent median (£125,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Dorchester Road is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in FY1 2LU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
96 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in FY1 2LU
5 sales, median £125,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26 Dorchester Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
7 September 2017Most recent
£105,000
+169.2%over 18 years15 October 1998
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 2LU: £125,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in FY1 2LU
What this page doesn't show
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About 26 Dorchester Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Dorchester Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY1 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 44.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 96 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 34 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Dec 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 December 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2015from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromC71toD68
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Roof
PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Dorchester Road, Blackpool, FY1 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 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.
Versus other Dorchester Road homes
Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 26 Dorchester Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,094
Street avg £939
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
802/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary193m
- Westminster Primary AcademyPrimary314m
- Unity Academy BlackpoolAll-through762m
- Unity Academy BlackpoolAll-through762m
Nearest stops
- Warbreck HillBus stop167m
- Warley RoadBus stop238m
- Gynn GardensBus stop242m
- Gynn SquareBus stop265m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences5,394 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour3,318 reports24%
- Other Theft838 reports6%
- Criminal Damage & Arson823 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 26 Dorchester Road is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in FY1 2LU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 26 Dorchester Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Dorchester Road was lodged in December 2015 at band D and expired in December 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 Dorchester Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from FY1 2LU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26 Dorchester Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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