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23 Handsworth Road, Blackpool, FY1 2RQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Handsworth Road

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

23 Handsworth Road is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Poor.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 65.7% above the 2024 sale of £70,000. Last sale on file: £70,000 in March 2024.

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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 5)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Mar 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2015from Jan 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2015from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jun 2025from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 23 Handsworth Road, Blackpool, FY1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Handsworth Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£70,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2024Most recent

    £70,000

    +63.0%over 21 years

  2. 16 October 2002

    £42,950

    +46.8%over 9 months

  3. 17 January 2002

    £29,250

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.

23 Handsworth Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£625

Street avg £736

Below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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.
£116k

1 Grantham Road

FY1 2RF

3 bed1 bath
£114k

1 Cheltenham Road

FY1 2PS

£119k

1 3, Flat 2, Handsworth Road

FY1 2RQ

Flat
£113k

1 Fairfield Road

FY1 2RA

£120k

1 Egerton Road

FY1 2NP

4 bed
£112k

1 Avon Place

FY1 2QX

3 bed
£112k

1 Eaves Street

FY1 2NH

4 bed1 bath
£111k

1 Chesterfield Road

FY1 2PP

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