What kind of home is 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES?

5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES last change hands?

5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES last sold for £161,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £42,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1996 and August 2024, 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES rose from £42,000 to £161,000, a change of £119,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES?

5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in FY2 0ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES?

5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES 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.

Which area is 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES in?

5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES sits in Bispham, Blackpool, Blackpool. It falls within the FY2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES?

Police records around 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES 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.

What schools are near 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES?

The closest primary school to 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES is St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (432m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Montgomery Academy (387m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birkdale Avenue, FY2 0ES is Crofton Avenue, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birkdale Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0ES

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Birkdale Avenue

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

5 Birkdale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bispham, Blackpool, Blackpool (FY2 0ES). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £161,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birkdale Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birkdale 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.

Latest sale on 5 Birkdale Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£161,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£161,000
+75.0%over 20 years
28 November 2003
£92,000
+64.3%over 2 years
31 May 2001
£56,000
+33.3%over 4 years
14 July 1996
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY2 0ES: £125,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in FY2 0ES

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Versus other Birkdale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Birkdale Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,236

Street avg £1,736

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crofton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Montgomery Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY2 0ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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