What kind of home is 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP is a mid-terrace house.

When did 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP last change hands?

68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP last sold for £90,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,500 in October 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2006 and April 2025, 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP rose from £77,500 to £90,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

The current EPC rating for 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in FY1 3HP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP use?

The latest EPC at 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP 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 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP in?

68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

Police records around 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP show an average of 802 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (25% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

The closest primary school to 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP is Devonshire Primary Academy (470m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Unity Academy Blackpool (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

The closest bus stop to 68 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP is Greenhill, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Blackpool North Rail Station, 349m away.

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68 Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3HP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 68 Gorton Street

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

68 Gorton Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £90,000 — fresh data. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 is 17.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 88.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

30%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 68 Gorton Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£90,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2025Most recent
£90,000
+41.7%over 1 year
8 March 2024
£63,500
-18.1%over 17 years
5 October 2006
£77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 3HP: £51,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in FY1 3HP

On the street

Versus other Gorton Street homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

68 Gorton Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,286

Street avg £743

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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

802/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY1 3HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY1 3HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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