Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Thames Road, Blackpool, FY4 1ED
Estimated value
£136,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£75,000)+81%
- Against FY4 1ED's recent median (£95,000)+43%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£136,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£75,000)+81%
- Against FY4 1ED's recent median (£95,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Thames Road is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in FY4 1ED. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in FY4 1ED
5 sales, median £95,000 (2025–2019)
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|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
30 March 2021Most recent
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 1ED: £95,000 (2025–2019).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 Thames Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Thames Road is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY4 1ED). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 81.3% above the 2021 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £75,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2021from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromG19toE39
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2021from Sept 2021
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
May 2025from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromE47toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Thames Road, Blackpool, FY4 1ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Thames Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Thames Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 18 Thames Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£798
Street avg £1,004
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
Thames Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Thames Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thames Primary AcademyPrimary121m
- Armfield AcademyAll-through440m
- Armfield AcademyAll-through440m
- South Shore AcademySecondary549m
Nearest stops
- Thames RoadBus stop81m
- Withnell RoadBus stop214m
- Lytham RoadBus stop232m
- Watson RoadBus stop243m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,710 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,657 reports25%
- Criminal Damage & Arson465 reports7%
- Shoplifting377 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
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 1ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 Thames Road is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in FY4 1ED. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Thames Road. 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 Thames Road was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Thames Road. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from FY4 1ED, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Thames Road is in council tax band B. 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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