Flat 4, 3 Boscombe Road, Blackpool, FY4 1LW
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a detached house in Blackpool (FY4 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 6th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 1LW: £195,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in FY4 1LW
Versus other Boscombe Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 4 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







