What kind of home is 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS?

8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS?

8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS last sold for £68,500 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £31,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and March 2017, 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS rose from £31,000 to £68,500, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS?

8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS?

8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS in?

8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY1 postcode district.

Is 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS 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 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS?

The closest primary school to 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS is Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School (291m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Mary's Catholic Academy (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LS is Buchanan Street, 73m away. The nearest rail option is Blackpool North Rail Station, 472m away.

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8 Buchanan Street, Blackpool, FY1 3LS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Buchanan Street

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

8 Buchanan Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 3LS). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 57.7% above the 2017 sale of £68,500. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buchanan Street, Blackpool, FY1 3LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Buchanan Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£68,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2017Most recent
£68,500
+121.0%over 20 years
10 October 1996
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 3LS: £97,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in FY1 3LS

On the street

Versus other Buchanan Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Buchanan Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£617

Street avg £695

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Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Buchanan Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY1 3LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY1 3LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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