What type of property is 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW last sold for £154,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £68,000 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 2002 and January 2025, 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW rose from £68,000 to £154,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW have?

The current EPC rating for 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW heated?

The latest EPC at 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW 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 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW located?

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

What is crime like near 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

Police records around 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW 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 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

The closest primary school to 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW is Kincraig Primary School (425m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blackpool and the Fylde College (625m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

The closest bus stop to 70 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW is Kincraig Road, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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70 Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 70 Highcroft Avenue

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

70 Highcroft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bispham, Blackpool, Blackpool (FY2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £154,000 in January 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
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.

70 Highcroft Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 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.

70 Highcroft Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£154,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£154,000
+43.9%over 11 years
15 February 2013
£107,000
-20.7%over 5 years
25 January 2008
£135,000
+98.5%over 5 years
10 October 2002
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY2 0BW: £126,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in FY2 0BW

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.

70 Highcroft Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,484

Street avg £1,642

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

£158k

1 Ainsdale Avenue, Bispham

FY2 0ET

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£154k

1 Betjeman Close, Bispham

FY2 0FQ

3 bed

£159k

1 Banbury Avenue

FY2 0TX

3 bed1 bath

£168k

1 Broderick Avenue

FY2 0QJ

3 bed1 bath

£135k

1 Alston Road

FY2 0TD

3 bed

£135k

1 Birkdale Avenue, Bispham

FY2 0ES

3 bed

£182k

1 Bexley Avenue

FY2 0TE

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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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