What kind of home is 1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB?

1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB is a 9-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. It has dropped from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB?

1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (801 sq ft), around 8 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB?

1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB in?

1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY1 postcode district.

Is 1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB show an average of 802 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (25% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB?

The closest primary school to 1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB is Blackpool Gateway Academy (427m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Shore Academy (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, FY1 6EB is Lonsdale Road, 85m away. The nearest bus option is Lonsdale Coach Park, 157m away.

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1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, Blackpool, FY1 6EB

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

801 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a nine-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 801 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 54). The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms9
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2011

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 January 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2009from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

90%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2011from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE42toF36

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildLow flood risk

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 1a, Flat 4, Kirby Road, Blackpool, FY1 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£133,000

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 6EB: £55,000 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in FY1 6EB

On the street

Versus other Kirby Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

36 (F)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lonsdale 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 6EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY1 6EB

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

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