1a, Amberbanks Grove, Blackpool, FY1 6DW
About 1a
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 6DW). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 60.9% above the 2021 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 23.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £64,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
1a 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
1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£103,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 25 years.
£64,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
22 April 2021Most recent
£64,000
+21.9%over 17 years19 March 2004
£52,500
+110.0%over 7 years28 August 1996
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 6DW: £73,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in FY1 6DW
Versus other Amberbanks Grove homes
Price per m²
£985
Street avg £943
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB







