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8 Bedford Road, Blackpool, FY1 2QS

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Bedford Road

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

8 Bedford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 52.2% above the 2014 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bedford Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromC76toD66
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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 8 Bedford Road, Blackpool, FY1 2QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bedford 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.

8 Bedford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£69,000

Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2014Most recent

    £69,000

    -16.9%over 8 years

  2. 14 September 2006

    £83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 2QS: £75,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 58 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£932

Street avg £801

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bedford Road

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

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.
£105k

1 East Boothroyden

FY1 2NS

2 bed
£103k

1 Bedford Road

FY1 2QS

2 bed
£102k

1 Back High Street

FY1 2BW

2 bed
£112k

1 Avon Place

FY1 2QX

3 bed
£116k

1 Grantham Road

FY1 2RF

3 bed1 bath
£126k

1 Braithwaite Street

FY1 2HS

3 bed1 bath
£141k

1 Fielding Road

FY1 2QL

3 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Dorchester Road

FY1 2LU

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fairfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Westminster Primary Academy. 21 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 2QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for FY1 2QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for FY1 2QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 8 Bedford Road, Blackpool, FY1 2QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.