What type of property is 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP?

42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP?

42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP last sold for £185,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,000 in October 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2021 and September 2024, 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP rose from £162,000 to £185,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP?

The current EPC rating for 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP?

42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP?

42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP located?

42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP?

Police records around 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (95% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP?

The closest primary school to 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP is Armfield Academy (417m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Armfield Academy (417m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP?

The closest bus stop to 42 Bournemouth Road, FY4 1LP is Farmer's Arms, 119m away. The nearest rail option is Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station, 353m away.

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42 Bournemouth Road, Blackpool, FY4 1LP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Bournemouth Road

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

42 Bournemouth Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY4 1LP). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £185,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Bournemouth Road, Blackpool, FY4 1LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Bournemouth Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

42 Bournemouth Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2024Most recent
£185,000
+14.2%over 2 years
21 October 2021
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 1LP: £170,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in FY4 1LP

On the street

Versus other Bournemouth Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 42 Bournemouth Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,947

Street avg £1,309

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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.

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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

Farmer's Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Armfield Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY4 1LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY4 1LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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