What kind of home is 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ?

1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ last change hands?

1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ last sold for £165,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,500 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and July 2004, 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ rose from £65,500 to £165,000, a change of £99,500. That works out to roughly +29.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ?

1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in FY2 9LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ?

1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ in?

1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ sits in Bispham, Blackpool, Blackpool. It falls within the FY2 postcode district.

Is 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ?

The closest primary school to 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ is Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School (645m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Montgomery Academy (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Countess Crescent, FY2 9LQ is Cranleigh Avenue, 142m away. The nearest tram option is Cavendish Road (Blackpool Tramway), 331m away.

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1a, Countess Crescent, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 9LQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Bispham, Blackpool, Blackpool (FY2 9LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 23.6% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Countess Crescent, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 9LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£165,000

Growth on file: 29.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2004Most recent
£165,000
+151.9%over 3 years
1 December 2000
£65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY2 9LQ: £217,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in FY2 9LQ

On the street

Versus other Countess Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,833

Street avg £1,551

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Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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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.

Full Blackpool report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cranleigh Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY2 9LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY2 9LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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