What type of property is 24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX last sold for £112,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,950 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and December 2020, 24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX rose from £46,950 to £112,000, a change of £65,050. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX have?

The most recent planning decision at 24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX was a refusal for single-storey front extension (ref. 23/0753) in November 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

24 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 24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX located?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

Police records around 24 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 24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

The closest primary school to 24 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 is the nearest station to 24 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1LX

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Babbacombe Avenue

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

24 Babbacombe Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY4 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 29.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £112,000.

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 gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

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

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 24 Babbacombe Avenue was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 24 Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1LX

2decisions1extensions12documents

Nov 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of a single storey front extension, alterations to roof of garage and use as altered as ancillary accommodation.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
23/0753
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More recent applications — locked
AnnexApr 2024Decision

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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.

24 Babbacombe Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£112,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£112,000
-4.3%over 15 years
11 May 2005
£117,000
+149.2%over 3 years
15 October 2001
£46,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 1LX: £120,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Price per m² for 24 Babbacombe Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,514

Street avg £1,186

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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