What type of property is 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB?

68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB last change hands?

68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB last sold for £176,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £111,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and October 2024, 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB rose from £111,000 to £176,500, a change of £65,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB?

The current EPC rating for 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in July 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB?

68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in FY2 0AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB heated?

The latest EPC at 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB?

68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB is in council tax band C.

Where is 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB located?

68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB?

Police records around 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB show an average of 202 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB?

The closest primary school to 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB is Westcliff Primary Academy (400m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Montgomery Academy (364m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB?

The closest bus stop to 68 Guildford Avenue, FY2 0AB is Guildford Avenue, 122m away. The nearest underground option is Norbreck North (Blackpool Tramway), 706m away.

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68 Guildford Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0AB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 68 Guildford Avenue

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

68 Guildford Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY2 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £176,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromG1toE54

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Guildford Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Guildford Avenue 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.

68 Guildford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£176,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£176,500
+59.0%over 9 years
8 October 2015
£111,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY2 0AB: £186,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in FY2 0AB

On the street

Versus other Guildford Avenue homes

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

Years Held for 68 Guildford Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,385

Street avg £1,690

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Banbury Avenue

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Blackpool district page.

Full Blackpool report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

202/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Guildford Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Montgomery Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY2 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY2 0AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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