What type of property is 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT?

34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT last change hands?

34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT last sold for £142,500 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in April 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2012 and September 2023, 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT rose from £105,000 to £142,500, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT?

34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT?

34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT is in council tax band C.

Where is 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT located?

34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT?

Police records around 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT?

The closest primary school to 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT is Roseacre Primary Academy (609m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Armfield Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT?

The closest bus stop to 34 Hillcrest Road, FY4 1QT is Stony Hill Avenue, 172m away. The nearest rail option is Squires Gate Rail Station, 214m away.

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34 Hillcrest Road, Blackpool, FY4 1QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 34 Hillcrest Road

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

34 Hillcrest Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY4 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 27.7% above the 2023 sale price. Sold September 2023 for £142,500.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Feb 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Hillcrest Road, Blackpool, FY4 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Hillcrest Road 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.

34 Hillcrest Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£142,500

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2023Most recent
£142,500
+35.7%over 11 years
26 April 2012
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 1QT: £210,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in FY4 1QT

On the street

Versus other Hillcrest Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 34 Hillcrest Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,827

Street avg £1,711

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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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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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Allandale

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1 Bosworth Place

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4 bed

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1 Hill Street

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4 bed2 bath

£225k

1 Arlington Avenue

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4 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Downham Place

FY4 1QS

4 bed3 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

420/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stony Hill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Roseacre Primary Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY4 1QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY4 1QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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