What type of property is 20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX last change hands?

20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX last sold for £100,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,950 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and January 2016, 20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX rose from £34,950 to £100,000, a change of £65,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

20 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.

Where is 20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX located?

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

Is 20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1LX

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Babbacombe Avenue

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

20 Babbacombe Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackpool (FY4 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 44% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Babbacombe Avenue 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.

20 Babbacombe Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£100,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2016Most recent
£100,000
+108.3%over 15 years
3 November 2000
£48,000
+37.3%over 5 years
17 March 1995
£34,950

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.

20 Babbacombe Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,205

Street avg £1,207

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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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3 bed

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1 Kidbrooke Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Hill Street

FY4 1DG

4 bed2 bath

£289k

1 Freemantle Avenue

FY4 1SX

3 bed2 bath

£180k

1 Allandale

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2 bed

£107k

1 Clifton Court, Clifton Drive

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2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Bosworth Place

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4 bed

£238k

1 Arlington Avenue

FY4 1EL

4 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Blackpool report

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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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.