What kind of home is 88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP last change hands?

88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP last sold for £875 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £29,950 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 1995 and September 2025, 88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP fell from £29,950 to £875, a change of £29,075. That works out to roughly -10.9% per year compounded over 31 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP have?

The current EPC rating for 88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in FY1 3HP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP use?

The latest EPC at 88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

88 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 88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP in?

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

How safe is the area around 88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

Police records around 88 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 88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

The closest primary school to 88 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.

What is the nearest station to 88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

The closest bus stop to 88 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP is Greenhill, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Blackpool North Rail Station, 349m away.

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88 Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3HP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 88 Gorton Street

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

88 Gorton Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY1 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 12242.9% above the 2025 sale of £875. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1/sq ft) was about 98.1% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £875 — fresh data. At 64 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 52 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE45toD62

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88 Gorton Street has no planning applications on record.

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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 88 Gorton Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.9% per year over 31 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£875

Growth on file: -10.9% per year over 31 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2025Most recent
£875
-98.5%over 3 years
25 August 2022
£60,000
-17.8%over 14 years
18 January 2008
£73,000
+143.7%over 12 years
25 January 1995
£29,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 3HP: £77,000 (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.

Price per m² for 88 Gorton Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£14

Street avg £773

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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