157 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY1 6DL
About 157 Lytham Road
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.
Energy performance
157 Lytham Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 157 Lytham Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 18 years.
£225,500
Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
5 April 2018Most recent
£225,500
+401.1%over 12 months18 April 2017
£45,000
-55.0%over 11 years4 November 2005
£99,950
+257.0%over 3 years9 May 2002
£28,000
+40.0%over 1 year3 July 2000
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 6DL: £52,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in FY1 6DL
Versus other Lytham Road homes
157 Lytham Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,274
Street avg £950
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
St Chad's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Blackpool Gateway Academy. 21 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
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB







