What energy rating does Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, FY4 1AQ have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, FY4 1AQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, FY4 1AQ?

Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, FY4 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 67% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in FY4 1AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, FY4 1AQ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, FY4 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, FY4 1AQ?

Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, FY4 1AQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, FY4 1AQ located?

Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, FY4 1AQ sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, FY4 1AQ?

Police records around Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, FY4 1AQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (95% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, FY4 1AQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, FY4 1AQ is Blackpool Gateway Academy (532m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Shore Academy (672m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, FY4 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, FY4 1AQ is Byron Street, 80m away. The nearest underground option is Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway), 206m away.

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Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1AQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY4 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–193 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD58

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2015from Sept 2013

Main Fuel

CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD62toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 5 St Bedes Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 1AQ: £115,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in FY4 1AQ

On the street

Versus other St Bedes Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY4 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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