What type of property is 4 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

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

When did 4 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX last change hands?

4 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX last sold for £99,950 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

The current EPC rating for 4 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

4 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

4 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 4 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX located?

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

Is 4 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Babbacombe Avenue, FY4 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1LX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Babbacombe Avenue

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

4 Babbacombe Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY4 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 31.1% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 33.4% 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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromC76toD67

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Babbacombe Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£99,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 June 2005Most recent
£99,950

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.

4 Babbacombe Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,333

Street avg £1,198

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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

1 Hillcrest Road

FY4 1QT

3 bed

£241k

1 Kidbrooke Avenue

FY4 1QR

3 bed1 bath

£142k

1 Hill Street

FY4 1DG

4 bed2 bath

£289k

1 Freemantle Avenue

FY4 1SX

3 bed2 bath

£107k

1 Clifton Court, Clifton Drive

FY4 1NU

2 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Allandale

FY4 1RH

2 bed

£200k

1 Bosworth Place

FY4 1SH

4 bed

£238k

1 Arlington Avenue

FY4 1EL

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.

Full Blackpool report

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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