1 3, Flat 2, Handsworth Road, Blackpool, FY1 2RQ
About 1 3
1 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 1 3, where floor areas span 37–47 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 3 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 2RQ: £92,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in FY1 2RQ
Versus other Handsworth Road homes
1 3 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
Ashburton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Westminster Primary Academy. 18 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
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







