What kind of home is 16 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

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

When did 16 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX last change hands?

16 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX last sold for £120,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,950 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and June 2025, 16 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX rose from £32,950 to £120,000, a change of £87,050. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

16 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in FY4 1LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX use?

The latest EPC at 16 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

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

Which area is 16 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

Police records around 16 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 16 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What transport links are near 16 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1LX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 16 Babbacombe Avenue

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

16 Babbacombe Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY4 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

A recent sale: £120,000 in June 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£120,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2025Most recent
£120,000
+14.3%over 5 years
27 June 2019
£105,000
+218.7%over 22 years
10 May 1997
£32,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 1LX: £112,000 (2021–2019).

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.

16 Babbacombe Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,644

Street avg £1,177

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 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.

£152k

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1 Hill Street

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Clifton Court, Clifton Drive

FY4 1NU

2 bed1 bath

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1 Freemantle Avenue

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3 bed2 bath

£180k

1 Allandale

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2 bed

£200k

1 Bosworth Place

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4 bed

£238k

1 Arlington Avenue

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4 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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.