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9 Dorchester Road, Blackpool, FY1 2LU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Dorchester Road

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

9 Dorchester Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 58.8% above the 2018 sale of £102,000. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £102,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Dorchester Road

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

9 Dorchester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromF35toD56
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Dorchester Road, Blackpool, FY1 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Dorchester Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£102,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2018Most recent

    £102,000

    +20.0%over 1 year

  2. 31 August 2017

    £85,000

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.

Price per m²

£829

Street avg £948

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Dorchester Road

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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 9 Dorchester Road, Blackpool, FY1 2LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.