101a, Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5EE
About 101a
101a is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 119 m² this is the 34th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since.
Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 46.6% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 47.6% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
101a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 101a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.6% per year over 8 years.
£88,000
Growth on file: 19.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
2 September 2007Most recent
£88,000
+57.1%over 2 years28 October 2004
£56,000
+194.7%over 3 years3 October 2001
£19,000
-11.6%over 1 year13 October 1999
£21,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 5EE: £93,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in FY1 5EE
Versus other Central Drive homes
EPC Rating for 101a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£739
Street avg £1,652
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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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
Princess Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Revoe Learning Academy. 26 schools nearby.
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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
57.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB







