Flat 3, 44 Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4DE
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY1 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 74 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 3 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£114,000
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 4DE: £50,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in FY1 4DE
84 Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4DE
Sold Jun 2025
£145,00010 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4DE
Sold Jan 2025
£52,0001 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4DE
Sold Sept 2024
£31,00012 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4DE
Sold Dec 2023
£50,0005 Reads Court, Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4DE
Sold Dec 2023
£48,000
Versus other Reads Avenue homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB







