What kind of home is 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX sell for?

12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX last sold for £51,950 in February 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,000 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and February 2002, 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX rose from £37,000 to £51,950, a change of £14,950. That works out to roughly +12.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX in?

12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY4 postcode district.

Is 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX 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.

What schools are near 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

The closest primary school to 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX is Armfield Academy (528m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Armfield Academy (528m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX is Harrington Avenue, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station, 238m away.

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12 Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1LX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Babbacombe Avenue

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

12 Babbacombe Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY4 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since February 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 150.2% above the 2002 sale of £51,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 39% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Babbacombe Avenue 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.

12 Babbacombe Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£51,950

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2002Most recent
£51,950
+40.4%over 2 years
14 April 1999
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 1LX: £120,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in FY4 1LX

On the street

Versus other Babbacombe Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Babbacombe Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£675

Street avg £1,242

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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

0.2 km

Harrington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY4 1LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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