26 Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3HP
About 26 Gorton Street
26 Gorton Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 25.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
26 Gorton 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.7% per year over 4 years.
£89,000
Growth on file: 18.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
22 March 2007Most recent
£89,000
+97.8%over 3 years30 March 2003
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 3HP: £63,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in FY1 3HP
Versus other Gorton Street homes
On habitable rooms, 26 Gorton Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£881
Street avg £776
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Greenhill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Devonshire Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB







