What kind of home is 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU?

157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU?

157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU last sold for £229,500 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and November 2020, 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU rose from £40,000 to £229,500, a change of £189,500. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU?

The current EPC rating for 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU?

157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU use?

The latest EPC at 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU was a refusal for single-storey side extension (ref. 26/0059) in March 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU?

157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU in?

157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU?

Police records around 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU 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 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU?

The closest primary school to 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU is Roseacre Primary Academy (951m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Armfield Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 157 Clifton Drive, FY4 1RU is Starr Gate, 88m away. The nearest underground option is Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway), 129m away.

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157 Clifton Drive, Blackpool, FY4 1RU

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 157 Clifton Drive

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

157 Clifton Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Blackpool (FY4 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 19% above the 2020 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2026. Sold November 2020 for £229,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 Clifton Drive, Blackpool, FY4 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey side extension application was refused at 157 Clifton Drive in 2026.

1 application on record at 157 Clifton Drive, Blackpool, FY4 1RU

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Mar 2026
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a first floor side extension.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
26/0059
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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.

Price for 157 Clifton Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£229,500

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2020Most recent
£229,500
+473.8%over 20 years
15 June 2000
£40,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in FY4 1RU: £70,000 (2018–2001).

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Starr Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Roseacre Primary Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY4 1RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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