42b, Milbourne Street, Blackpool, FY1 3LH
About 42b
42b is an end-of-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 3LH). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 6th 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 72). When first surveyed in February 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor 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.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
42b has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
42b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 3LH: £74,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in FY1 3LH
Versus other Milbourne Street homes
On epc rating, 42b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB







