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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 £173,000 sits 94.4% above the 2003 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 27.1% 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
- Refurbished
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2006Loft ConversionFullGrant Permission
Erection of side dormer.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Watson Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£89,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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 £1,795
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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