What kind of home is 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ?

5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ sell for?

5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ last sold for £129,950 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in August 2009, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2009 and August 2012, 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ rose from £92,000 to £129,950, a change of £37,950. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ?

5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (984 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ?

5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ 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.

Which area is 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ in?

5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY4 postcode district.

Is 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ 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 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ is Roseacre Primary Academy (361m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highfield Leadership Academy (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Highgate, FY4 2QJ is Abbey Road, 129m away. The nearest airport option is Blackpool International Airport, 359m away.

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5 Highgate, Blackpool, FY4 2QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

984 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Highgate

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

5 Highgate is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY4 2QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 984 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 11.6% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

5 Highgate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highgate, Blackpool, FY4 2QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Highgate 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.

5 Highgate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£129,950

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2012Most recent
£129,950
+41.3%over 2 years
13 August 2009
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 2QJ: £165,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in FY4 2QJ

On the street

Versus other Highgate homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Highgate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,421

Street avg £1,555

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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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1 Fifth Avenue

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1 Belvere Avenue

FY4 2LN

3 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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Abbey Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Roseacre Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY4 2QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY4 2QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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