What type of property is 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ?

48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ last change hands?

48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ last sold for £154,950 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,500 in February 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2014 and August 2021, 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ rose from £100,500 to £154,950, a change of £54,450. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ?

The current EPC rating for 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ?

48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (837 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in FY2 0BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ?

48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ located?

48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ sits in Bispham, Blackpool, Blackpool. It falls within the FY2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ?

Police records around 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ 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 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ?

The closest primary school to 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ is Kincraig Primary School (439m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Montgomery Academy (484m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ?

The closest bus stop to 48 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BJ is Glenfield Avenue, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

837 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 48 Highcroft Avenue

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

48 Highcroft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bispham, Blackpool, Blackpool (FY2 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 837 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 78 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 11.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £154,950 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

48 Highcroft Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 March 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Jun 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Highcroft Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

48 Highcroft Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£154,950

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2021Most recent
£154,950
+22.0%over 3 years
1 October 2017
£127,000
+26.4%over 3 years
17 February 2014
£100,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY2 0BJ: £130,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in FY2 0BJ

On the street

Versus other Highcroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 48 Highcroft Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,993

Street avg £1,703

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Glenfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kincraig Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY2 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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