Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£205,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£89,000)+130%
- Against FY4 1EG's recent median (£244,950)-16%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£205,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£89,000)+130%
- Against FY4 1EG's recent median (£244,950)-16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Watson Road is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in FY4 1EG. 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
136 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in FY4 1EG
5 sales, median £244,950 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
8 Watson Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 June 2003Most recent
£89,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 1EG: £244,950 (2026–2024).
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 8 Watson Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Watson Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY4 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 130.3% above the 2003 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2006. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- 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.
8 Watson Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2024
Current Certificate
Mar 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 March 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8 Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EG
1decisions1extensions8documents
- Feb 2006Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Erection of side dormer.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/1202
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Versus other Watson Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 8 Watson Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£654
Street avg £1,840
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 7.8 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
0.2 km
Watson Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Thames Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thames Primary AcademyPrimary50m
- Armfield AcademyAll-through323m
- Armfield AcademyAll-through323m
- South Shore AcademySecondary693m
Nearest stops
- Watson RoadBus stop170m
- Watson RoadBus stop173m
- Thames RoadBus stop185m
- Lytham RoadBus stop226m
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 1EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
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 8 Watson Road is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in FY4 1EG. 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 8 Watson 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 8 Watson Road was lodged in March 2014 at band D and expired in March 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Watson 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 1EG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Watson Road is in council tax band C. 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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