What type of property is 98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

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

What did 98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW sell for?

98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW last sold for £107,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,950 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2002 and May 2015, 98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW rose from £59,950 to £107,000, a change of £47,050. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

The current EPC rating for 98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW heated?

The latest EPC at 98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

98 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 98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW located?

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

Is 98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW in a safe area?

Police records around 98 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 98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

The closest primary school to 98 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 98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW?

The closest bus stop to 98 Highcroft Avenue, FY2 0BW is Kincraig Road, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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98 Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 98 Highcroft Avenue

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

98 Highcroft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bispham, Blackpool, Blackpool (FY2 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 44.9% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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.

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 10 Sept 2024

Current Certificate

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 September 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Highcroft Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 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.

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

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£107,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2015Most recent
£107,000
+47.6%over 12 years
26 November 2002
£72,500
+20.9%over 8 months
28 March 2002
£59,950

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 co₂ emissions, 98 Highcroft Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,672

Street avg £1,709

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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.

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1 Bexley Avenue

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1 Bibbys Road

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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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Common questions

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