What kind of home is 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL?

8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL last change hands?

8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL last sold for £125,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £36,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between January 1996 and August 2022, 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL rose from £36,000 to £125,000, a change of £89,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL?

8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL?

8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL 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.

Which area is 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL in?

8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL sits in Bispham, Blackpool, Blackpool. It falls within the FY2 postcode district.

Is 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL 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.

What schools are near 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL?

The closest primary school to 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL is Kincraig Primary School (489m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Montgomery Academy (467m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Epping Close, FY2 0BL is Fairfax Avenue, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Epping Close, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BL

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Epping Close

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

8 Epping Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bispham, Blackpool, Blackpool (FY2 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £125,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2024

Current Certificate

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 October 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Epping Close, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Epping Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2022Most recent
£125,000
+15.7%over 16 years
28 November 2005
£108,000
+44.0%over 2 years
8 June 2003
£75,000
+61.3%over 2 years
29 March 2001
£46,500
+29.2%over 5 years
26 January 1996
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY2 0BL: £114,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in FY2 0BL

On the street

Versus other Epping Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Epping Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,273

Street avg £1,776

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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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.

£149k

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£160k

1 Bristol Avenue, Bispham

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2 bed1 bath

£135k

1 Alston Road

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£135k

1 Birkdale Avenue, Bispham

FY2 0ES

3 bed

£132k

1 Bibbys Road

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3 bed

£154k

1 Betjeman Close, Bispham

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3 bed

£120k

1 Bromley Close

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3 bed

£158k

1 Ainsdale Avenue, Bispham

FY2 0ET

3 bed1 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

202/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fairfax Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Montgomery Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY2 0BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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