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8a, Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EG

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
195 m²
2099 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a six-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackpool (FY4 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 116% above the 2004 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 42.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

8a'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 12 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8a, Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EG

2decisions19documents
  1. Mar 2007
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Use of premises as a single private dwellinghouse.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    07/0126
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

8a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£100,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2004Most recent

    £100,000

    +1.0%over 3 years

  2. 28 May 2001

    £99,000

    -5.7%over 6 years

  3. 9 May 1995

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 1EG: £262,000 (2025–2023).

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.

8a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£513

Street avg £1,804

Strongly below

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£295k

1 Hampton Road

FY4 1JB

5 bed4 bath
£200k

1 Bosworth Place

FY4 1SH

4 bed
£238k

1 Arlington Avenue

FY4 1EL

4 bed1 bath
£289k

1 Downham Place

FY4 1QS

4 bed3 bath
£309k

1 Boscombe Road

FY4 1LW

4 bed2 bath
£142k

1 Hill Street

FY4 1DG

4 bed2 bath
£219k

1 Blesma Court, Lytham Road

FY4 1TD

£241k

1 Kidbrooke Avenue

FY4 1QR

3 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.

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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
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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