What type of property is 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT?

31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT last change hands?

31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT last sold for £104,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and October 2016, 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT rose from £54,000 to £104,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT?

The current EPC rating for 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT?

31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in FY2 0BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT?

31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT 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 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT located?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT?

Police records around 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT 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 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT?

The closest primary school to 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT is Kincraig Primary School (399m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackpool and the Fylde College (528m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 31 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BT is Glenfield Avenue, 239m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Highcroft Avenue

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

31 Highcroft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bispham, Blackpool, Blackpool (FY2 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 50% above the 2016 sale of £104,000. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

Bedrooms3

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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 18 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Highcroft 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.

31 Highcroft Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£104,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2016Most recent
£104,000
+92.6%over 15 years
12 July 2001
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY2 0BT: £165,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in FY2 0BT

On the street

Versus other Highcroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 31 Highcroft Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,387

Street avg £1,860

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

£158k

1 Ainsdale Avenue, Bispham

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£154k

1 Betjeman Close, Bispham

FY2 0FQ

3 bed

£159k

1 Banbury Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

£168k

1 Broderick Avenue

FY2 0QJ

3 bed1 bath

£135k

1 Alston Road

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3 bed

£135k

1 Birkdale Avenue, Bispham

FY2 0ES

3 bed

£182k

1 Bexley Avenue

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3 bed

£183k

1 Armadale Road

FY2 0SW

3 bed

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

Glenfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kincraig Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY2 0BT 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 0BT

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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