Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42a, Milbourne Street, Blackpool, FY1 3LH
Estimated value
£118,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£69,000)+71%
- Against FY1 3LH's recent median (£74,000)+59%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£118,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£69,000)+71%
- Against FY1 3LH's recent median (£74,000)+59%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42a is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in FY1 3LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
49 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in FY1 3LH
5 sales, median £74,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
14 November 2003Most recent
£69,000
+228.6%over 2 years5 April 2001
£21,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 3LH: £74,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in FY1 3LH
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 42a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42a is an end-of-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 3LH). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 4th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 57.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 71% above the 2003 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 179.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Jan 2022
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Mar 2026from Jan 2022
EPC improved fromE50toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42a, Milbourne Street, Blackpool, FY1 3LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Milbourne Street homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 42a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,408
Street avg £1,430
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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
802/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Grosvenor Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary252m
- Devonshire Primary AcademyPrimary596m
- St Kentigern's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary711m
- Westminster Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Grosvenor StreetBus stop73m
- Church StBus stop206m
- Talbot RoadBus stop224m
- Buchanan StreetBus stop225m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences5,394 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour3,318 reports24%
- Other Theft838 reports6%
- Criminal Damage & Arson823 reports6%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY1 3LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 42a is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in FY1 3LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 42a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42a was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from FY1 3LH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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