What kind of home is 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE?

5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE sell for?

5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE last sold for £48,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and December 2023, 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE rose from £29,000 to £48,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE?

5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (312 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in FY1 4DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE?

5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE in?

5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY1 postcode district.

Is 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE 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 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE?

The closest primary school to 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE is Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School (495m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Shore Academy (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE is Park Road, 113m away. The nearest bus option is National Express Coach Facility, 403m away.

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5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4DE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

29 m²

312 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Reads Court

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

5 Reads Court is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–44 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 sits 110.4% above the 2023 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold December 2023 for £48,000.

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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.

5 Reads Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Reads Court has no planning applications on record.

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4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Reads Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£101,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£48,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2023Most recent
£48,000
+65.5%over 22 years
6 September 2001
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 4DE: £52,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in FY1 4DE

On the street

Versus other Reads Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Reads Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,655

Street avg £2,195

Above

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY1 4DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY1 4DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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