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68 Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BW

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 68 Highcroft Avenue

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

68 Highcroft Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Bispham, Blackpool, Blackpool (FY2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 41.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

68 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 04 Jun 2024

Current Certificate
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Highcroft Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 68 Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BW

3decisions3extensions17documents
  1. Oct 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of a two-storey side extension.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    07/0212
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£155,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2016Most recent

    £155,000

    +10.7%over 12 months
  2. 28 June 2015

    £140,000

    +169.2%over 15 years
  3. 22 June 2000

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY2 0BW: £126,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Highcroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

68 Highcroft Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,409

Street avg £1,731

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Highcroft Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Environmental risk flagged

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

202/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kincraig Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kincraig Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for FY2 0BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 68 Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.