What kind of home is 8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH?

8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH is a mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH sell for?

8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH last sold for £35,750 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH?

8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH?

8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH in?

8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH?

Police records around 8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (341% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH?

The closest primary school to 8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH is Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School (452m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Unity Academy Blackpool (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Platt Street, FY1 3BH is Buchanan Street, 190m away. The nearest rail option is Blackpool North Rail Station, 204m away.

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8 Platt Street, Blackpool, FY1 3BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Platt Street

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

8 Platt Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 199.3% above the 2003 sale of £35,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 26.2% below the postcode norm.

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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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jul 2020

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

May 2025from Jul 2020

EPC improved fromE50toC74

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 8 Platt Street, Blackpool, FY1 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Platt Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Platt Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£35,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2003Most recent
£35,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 3BH: £50,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in FY1 3BH

On the street

Versus other Platt Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Platt Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£606

Street avg £982

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Buchanan Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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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 3BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY1 3BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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