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8 Handsworth Road, Blackpool, FY1 2RQ

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Handsworth Road

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

8 Handsworth Road is a semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY1 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 41.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £84,000 in January 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 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Sept 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jul 2025from Feb 2023
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Handsworth Road, Blackpool, FY1 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Handsworth Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£84,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2024Most recent

    £84,000

    -6.1%over 18 years

  2. 20 June 2005

    £89,425

    +27.8%over 2 years

  3. 20 May 2003

    £69,950

    +40.0%over 1 year

  4. 28 January 2002

    £49,950

    +42.7%over 5 years

  5. 17 December 1996

    £35,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£955

Street avg £722

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£119k

1 3, Flat 2, Handsworth Road

FY1 2RQ

Flat
£120k

1 Egerton Road

FY1 2NP

4 bed
£116k

1 Grantham Road

FY1 2RF

3 bed1 bath
£123k

1 Clyde Street

FY1 2HT

£123k

1 Crofters Mews

FY1 2EE

£114k

1 Cheltenham Road

FY1 2PS

£113k

1 Fairfield Road

FY1 2RA

£126k

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

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