Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
120 Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5DY
3 planning records
Estimated value
£138,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£145,000)-5%
- Against FY1 5DY's recent median (£102,000)+35%
Newest record on this page: November 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£138,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£145,000)-5%
- Against FY1 5DY's recent median (£102,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 120 Central Drive is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in FY1 5DY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
75 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in FY1 5DY
5 sales, median £102,000 (2021–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 120 Central Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
25 August 2005Most recent
£145,000
+45.0%over 1 year25 May 2004
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 5DY: £102,000 (2021–2004).
Nearby sales in FY1 5DY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 120 Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5DY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 120 Central Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
120 Central Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 5DY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. At 75 m² this is the 11th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–263 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 15 units on file.
It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 19)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2010from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF29toE47
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Sept 2010from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE47toF25
Low Energy Lighting
0%20%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2010from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromF25toE49
Low Energy Lighting
20%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2010from Sept 2010
Low Energy Lighting
60%17%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2013from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE40toF31
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Jun 2013from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromF31toD59
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2013from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD59toE53
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Sept 2014from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE54toG9
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Sept 2014from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromG16toE47
Sept 2014from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE47toG20
May 2018from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromG20toE41
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2020from May 2018
EPC improved fromE51toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Jul 2020from Jul 2020
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Jul 2020from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromD59toE51
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Jul 2020from Jul 2020
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 120 Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
3 applications on record at 120 Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5DY
3decisions31documents1nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
- Aug 2007SubdivisionAmendmentOutcome in report
Use of premises as 2 permanent self contained flats and 4 permanent flats with shared facilities.( Application for Certificate Of Lawfulness )
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/0332
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionApr 2010Decision
- SubdivisionDec 2007Decision
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- The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Central Drive homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
120 Central Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,933
Street avg £2,918
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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
Chapel Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Revoe Learning Academy. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Revoe Learning AcademyPrimary599m
- Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary695m
- Blackpool Gateway AcademyPrimary961m
- St Kentigern's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Chapel StreetBus stop40m
- Coronation StreetBus stop149m
- Princess StreetBus stop242m
- Central Coach StationBus stop317m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences5,394 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour3,318 reports24%
- Other Theft838 reports6%
- Criminal Damage & Arson823 reports6%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY1 5DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 120 Central Drive is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in FY1 5DY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 120 Central Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 120 Central Drive was lodged in July 2020 at band E and is valid until July 2030. 19 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 120 Central Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from FY1 5DY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 120 Central Drive is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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