What type of property is 8 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE?

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

When did 8 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE last change hands?

8 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE last sold for £72,500 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE?

8 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in FY1 4DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE?

8 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.

Where is 8 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE located?

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

Is 8 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, FY1 4DE?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4DE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Reads Court

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

8 Reads Court is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2020. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 47.6% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 58.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 37 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from May 2020

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Reads Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

8 Reads Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£72,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 March 2006Most recent
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 4DE: £50,000 (2025–2023).

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 years held, 8 Reads Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,859

Street avg £2,155

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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.

Full Blackpool report

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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