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5 Handsworth Road, Blackpool, FY1 2RQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 5 Handsworth Road

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

5 Handsworth Road is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It hasn't traded since March 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 209.8% above the 1998 sale of £41,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 31.7% below the postcode norm.

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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
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2028

2 years remaining
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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Handsworth Road, Blackpool, FY1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Handsworth Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£41,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 1998Most recent

    £41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 2RQ: £86,000 (2026–2024).

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.

Years Held for 5 Handsworth Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£427

Street avg £786

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Handsworth Road

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£128k

1 Exchange Street

FY1 2DU

4 bed
£126k

1 Egerton Road

FY1 2NP

4 bed
£125k

1 3, Flat 3, Handsworth Road

FY1 2RQ

Flat
£122k

1 Braithwaite Street

FY1 2HS

3 bed1 bath
£133k

1 3, Flat 2, Handsworth Road

FY1 2RQ

Flat
£134k

1 3, Flat 1, Handsworth Road

FY1 2RQ

Flat
£120k

1 Cromwell Road

FY1 2RG

£136k

1 3, Flat 4, Handsworth Road

FY1 2RQ

Flat
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

802/mo

Falling 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 5 Handsworth Road, Blackpool, FY1 2RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.