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4 Boscombe Road, Blackpool, FY4 1LW

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Boscombe Road

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

4 Boscombe Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY4 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 69 m² this is the 20th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–245 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 47 units on file.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in September 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 350% above the 2000 sale of £24,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£32/sq ft) was about 60.6% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from May 2010
EPC improved fromF34toE45
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Jun 2014from Dec 2013
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
57%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE50toD67
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%91%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Boscombe Road, Blackpool, FY4 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Boscombe Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 4 Boscombe Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£24,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2000Most recent

    £24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 1LW: £195,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Boscombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Boscombe Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£348

Street avg £2,074

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Boscombe Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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

Farmer's Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Armfield Academy. 17 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 1LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for FY4 1LW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for FY4 1LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 4 Boscombe Road, Blackpool, FY4 1LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.