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20 Cookson Street, Blackpool, FY1 3EF

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Cookson Street

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

20 Cookson Street is an end-of-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 72 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (30–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (32 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 10.9% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £110,000.

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Everything you need to know about 20 Cookson Street

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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 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromG10toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 20 Cookson Street, Blackpool, FY1 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Cookson 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.

20 Cookson Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£110,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2020Most recent

    £110,000

    +22.2%
  2. 3 October 2019

    £90,000

    -47.1%over 12 years
  3. 22 October 2006

    £170,000

    +183.3%over 11 years
  4. 20 January 1995

    £60,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in FY1 3EF: £90,000 (2024–2003).

On the street

Versus other Cookson Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Cookson Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Cookson Street

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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.

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

Talbot Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School. 19 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 3EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for FY1 3EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for FY1 3EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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 20 Cookson Street, Blackpool, FY1 3EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.