Flat 2, 78 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY1 6DZ
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is an end-of-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 6DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (36–62 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 62 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 35 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 2 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
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 6DZ: £75,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in FY1 6DZ
Versus other Lytham Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Wellington Road Old Bridge — 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB







