What type of property is Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB?

Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB?

Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB last sold for £55,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £132,950 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2006 and January 2022, Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB fell from £132,950 to £55,000, a change of £77,950. That works out to roughly -5.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB?

Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in FY1 6EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB have?

Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB?

Flat 1, 8 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.

Where is Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB located?

Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB?

Police records around Flat 1, 8 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.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 8 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 transport links are near Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, FY1 6EB is Lonsdale Road, 85m away. The nearest bus option is Lonsdale Coach Park, 157m away.

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Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, Blackpool, FY1 6EB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 121.8% above the 2022 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2020. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £55,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, Blackpool, FY1 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at Flat 1, 8 Kirby Road, Blackpool, FY1 6EB

1decisions11documents

Flagged:Subdivision

Feb 2020
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Use of premises as 4no. maisonettes.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
19/0381
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 1's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£55,000

Growth on file: -5.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2022Most recent
£55,000
+83.3%over 6 years
13 October 2015
£30,000
-77.4%over 9 years
13 July 2006
£132,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY1 6EB: £62,500 (2025–1995).

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.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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

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Common questions

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