21 Handsworth Road, Blackpool, FY1 2RQ
About 21 Handsworth Road
21 Handsworth Road is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Last sale on file: £113,000 in February 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 106 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 40 EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 82.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
21 Handsworth Road 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
21 Handsworth Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 24 years.
£113,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
23 February 2023Most recent
£113,000
+61.4%over 8 years28 March 2014
£70,000
+35.9%over 11 years17 October 2002
£51,500
+76.1%over 9 months17 January 2002
£29,250
+10.4%over 2 years19 February 1999
£26,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 2RQ: £90,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in FY1 2RQ
Versus other Handsworth Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 21 Handsworth Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,066
Street avg £717
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







