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157 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY1 6DL

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 157 Lytham Road

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

157 Lytham Road is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 48.1% below the 2018 sale of £225,500, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£676/sq ft) was about 1021.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

157 Lytham Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromF35toG12
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Feb 2018from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromG12toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY1 6DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 Lytham Road 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.

Latest sale on 157 Lytham Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£225,500

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2018Most recent

    £225,500

    +401.1%over 12 months
  2. 18 April 2017

    £45,000

    -55.0%over 11 years
  3. 4 November 2005

    £99,950

    +257.0%over 3 years
  4. 9 May 2002

    £28,000

    +40.0%over 1 year
  5. 3 July 2000

    £20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 6DL: £52,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Lytham Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

157 Lytham Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,274

Street avg £950

Strongly above

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 157 Lytham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

St Chad's Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Blackpool Gateway Academy. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for FY1 6DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 157 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY1 6DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.