Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 St Bedes Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1AQ
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£168,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£77,500)+117%
- Against FY4 1AQ's recent median (£115,000)+46%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£168,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£77,500)+117%
- Against FY4 1AQ's recent median (£115,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 St Bedes Avenue is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in FY4 1AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
176 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in FY4 1AQ
5 sales, median £115,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 St Bedes Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
3 May 2004Most recent
£77,500
+29.2%12 April 2004
£60,000
+106.9%over 5 years31 August 1998
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 1AQ: £115,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in FY4 1AQ
30 St Bedes Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1AQ
Sold Oct 2025
£130,500Top Floor Flat, 8 St Bedes Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1AQ
Sold Jul 2024
£18,00010 St Bedes Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1AQ
Sold Mar 2024
£115,00020 St Bedes Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1AQ
Sold Feb 2023
£139,0004 St Bedes Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1AQ
Sold Oct 2022
£95,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 St Bedes Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1AQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 St Bedes Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 St Bedes Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY4 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 116.8% above the 2004 sale of £77,500. At 176 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 20 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18 St Bedes Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2013from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE53toF21
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
52%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2020from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromF21toE44
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Apr 2026from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromE44toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 St Bedes Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 18 St Bedes Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1AQ
1decisions5documents
- Mar 2006Change Of UseFullOutcome in report
Use of premises as a single private dwellinghouse.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/0027
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Versus other St Bedes Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 18 St Bedes Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£440
Street avg £990
Floor Area
176 m²
Street avg 182 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
420/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Byron Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Blackpool Gateway Academy. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Blackpool Gateway AcademyPrimary532m
- St Cuthbert's Catholic AcademyPrimary586m
- South Shore AcademySecondary672m
- Thames Primary AcademyPrimary805m
Nearest stops
- Byron StreetBus stop80m
- Bagot StreetBus stop145m
- Waterloo RoadBus stop158m
- Royal OakBus stop180m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,710 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,657 reports25%
- Criminal Damage & Arson465 reports7%
- Shoplifting377 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY4 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 St Bedes Avenue is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in FY4 1AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 18 St Bedes Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 St Bedes Avenue was lodged in April 2026 at band D and is valid until April 2036. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 St Bedes Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from FY4 1AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 St Bedes Avenue is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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