How energy efficient is Flat 1, 13 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 13 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 13 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

Flat 1, 13 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in FY1 3HP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 13 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 13 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Flat 1, 13 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP in?

Flat 1, 13 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 13 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

Police records around Flat 1, 13 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP 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 Flat 1, 13 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 13 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 Flat 1, 13 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 13 Gorton Street, FY1 3HP is Greenhill, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Blackpool North Rail Station, 349m away.

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Flat 1, 13 Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3HP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–134 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 52 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD66toE54

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Sept 2025from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE54toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 13 Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 3HP: £63,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in FY1 3HP

On the street

Versus other Gorton Street homes

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

Flat 1 is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 53 (E)

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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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