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12 Handsworth Road, Blackpool, FY1 2RQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Handsworth Road

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

12 Handsworth Road is a semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 103 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 40 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 41.2% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromG1toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2013from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromC69toD66
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
90%58%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2025from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
58%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Handsworth Road, Blackpool, FY1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Handsworth 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.

12 Handsworth Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2005Most recent

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 2RQ: £92,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Handsworth Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Handsworth Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£825

Street avg £727

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Handsworth 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.
£120k

1 Egerton Road

FY1 2NP

4 bed
£119k

1 3, Flat 2, Handsworth Road

FY1 2RQ

Flat
£123k

1 Clyde Street

FY1 2HT

£123k

1 Crofters Mews

FY1 2EE

£116k

1 Grantham Road

FY1 2RF

3 bed1 bath
£126k

1 3, Flat 4, Handsworth Road

FY1 2RQ

Flat
£126k

1 Braithwaite Street

FY1 2HS

3 bed1 bath
£114k

1 Cheltenham Road

FY1 2PS

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

0.1 km

Ashburton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Westminster Primary Academy. 18 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 2RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for FY1 2RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for FY1 2RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 12 Handsworth Road, Blackpool, FY1 2RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.