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18 Thames Road, Blackpool, FY4 1ED

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
Overview

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 £135,000 sits 80% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2021Most recent

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 1ED: £95,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

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

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Thames Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£142k

1 Hill Street

FY4 1DG

4 bed2 bath
£147k

1 Brighton Avenue

FY4 1HL

£148k

1 Alderley Avenue

FY4 1QG

£150k

1 Jesmond Avenue

FY4 1EJ

£152k

1 Hillcrest Road

FY4 1QT

3 bed
£119k

1 Byron Street

FY4 1DD

£117k

1 Gordon Street

FY4 1AJ

£117k

1 Lawrence Street

FY4 1BU

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

5/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for FY4 1ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for FY4 1ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Thames Road, Blackpool, FY4 1ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.