42a, Milbourne Street, Blackpool, FY1 3LH

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.