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163 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 3NX

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 163 Church Street

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

163 Church Street is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 3NX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 52 m² this is the 7th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in December 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 51.9% above the 2002 sale of £77,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

163 Church Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromE39toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%72%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 163 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 3NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 163 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 3NX

1decisions8documents
  1. Jun 2010
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Use of premises as hot food takeaway (Use Class A5).

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    10/0439
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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.

163 Church Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£77,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2002Most recent

    £77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 3NX: £77,500 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 163 Church Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,481

Street avg £1,608

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 163 Church Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

802/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for FY1 3NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 163 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 3NX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.