What type of property is 72 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

72 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW is a semi-detached house.

When did 72 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW last change hands?

72 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW last sold for £110,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 72 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

The current EPC rating for 72 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

72 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in FY2 0BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

72 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 72 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW located?

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

Is 72 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW in a safe area?

Police records around 72 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 72 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

The closest primary school to 72 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 72 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

The closest bus stop to 72 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW is Kincraig Road, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 72 Highcroft Avenue

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

72 Highcroft Avenue is a semi-detached house in Bispham, Blackpool, Blackpool (FY2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £110,000. At 77 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 13 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 29.1% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 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.

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

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY2 0BW: £139,950 (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.

72 Highcroft Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £1,730

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

£149k

1 Ardmore Road

FY2 0RU

2 bed1 bath

£135k

1 Alston Road

FY2 0TD

3 bed

£135k

1 Birkdale Avenue, Bispham

FY2 0ES

3 bed

£132k

1 Bibbys Road

FY2 0NF

3 bed

£154k

1 Betjeman Close, Bispham

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3 bed

£130k

1 Bangor Avenue, Bispham

FY2 0JB

£158k

1 Ainsdale Avenue, Bispham

FY2 0ET

3 bed1 bath

£159k

1 All Hallows Close, Bispham

FY2 0FU

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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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· 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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