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31 Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EG

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
210 m²
2260 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Watson Road

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

31 Watson Road is a detached house in Blackpool (FY4 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 25.3% below the 2024 sale of £450,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 169.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold November 2024 for £450,000.

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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.

31 Watson Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE51toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at 31 Watson Road in 2023.

4 applications on record at 31 Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EG

4decisions2extensions27documents
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jan 2005
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of single private garage and 2 metre high palisade wall to perimeter of property.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    04/1121
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 31 Watson Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2024Most recent

    £450,000

    +12.5%over 1 year

  2. 18 July 2023

    £400,000

    +82.6%over 19 years

  3. 30 September 2003

    £219,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 1EG: £205,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Watson Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Watson Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £1,702

Strongly above

Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Watson Road

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

A planning decision worth checking

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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.
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5 bed4 bath
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1 Downham Place

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4 bed3 bath
£289k

1 Freemantle Avenue

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3 bed2 bath
£242k

1 Crichton Place

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£241k

1 Kidbrooke Avenue

FY4 1QR

3 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Arlington Avenue

FY4 1EL

4 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Watson 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 1EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for FY4 1EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for FY4 1EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 31 Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.