What type of property is 96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

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

What was the last sold price for 96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW last sold for £120,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,250 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and April 2020, 96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW rose from £51,250 to £120,000, a change of £68,750. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

The current EPC rating for 96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW heated?

The latest EPC at 96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

96 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 96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW located?

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

How safe is the area around 96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

Police records around 96 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 96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

The closest primary school to 96 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.

What transport links are near 96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

The closest bus stop to 96 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW is Kincraig Road, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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96 Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 96 Highcroft Avenue

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

96 Highcroft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bispham, Blackpool, Blackpool (FY2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 30% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £120,000 in April 2020.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 February 2027

4 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 96 Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

96 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.

96 Highcroft Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£120,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2020Most recent
£120,000
+2.6%over 2 years
26 July 2017
£117,000
+128.3%over 21 years
11 December 1995
£51,250

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

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.

On epc rating, 96 Highcroft Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £1,697

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 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

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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.

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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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