What kind of home is 38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, FY1 6BU?

38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, FY1 6BU is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, FY1 6BU have?

The current EPC rating for 38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, FY1 6BU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, FY1 6BU?

38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, FY1 6BU has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in FY1 6BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, FY1 6BU use?

The latest EPC at 38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, FY1 6BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, FY1 6BU in?

38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, FY1 6BU sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY1 postcode district.

Is 38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, FY1 6BU in a safe area?

Police records around 38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, FY1 6BU 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 38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, FY1 6BU?

The closest primary school to 38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, FY1 6BU is Blackpool Gateway Academy (370m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Shore Academy (838m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, FY1 6BU?

The closest bus stop to 38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, FY1 6BU is Alexandra Road, 110m away. The nearest tram option is St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway), 201m away.

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38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, Blackpool, FY1 6BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 40

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

38 40 is a semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY1 6BU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 38 40 (42–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 7 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2013from May 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD60

Low Energy Lighting

0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2013from Jun 2013

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2013from Jun 2013

Low Energy Lighting

100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2013from Jun 2013

Low Energy Lighting

57%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2023from Oct 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 40, Flat 1, Alexandra Road, Blackpool, FY1 6BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 40 has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

38 40 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 6BU: £180,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in FY1 6BU

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alexandra Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Blackpool Gateway Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY1 6BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY1 6BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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