What kind of home is 12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB?

12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB sell for?

12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB last sold for £75,000 in October 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB?

12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB?

12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB in?

12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB?

Police records around 12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB 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 12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB?

The closest primary school to 12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB is Waterloo Primary Academy (347m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Shore Academy (414m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB is Threlfall Road, 213m away. The nearest rail option is Blackpool South Rail Station, 697m away.

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12 Dorset Street, Blackpool, FY4 3BB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Dorset Street

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

12 Dorset Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY4 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in October 2004. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 is 45.3% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 46.4% 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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dorset Street, Blackpool, FY4 3BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Dorset Street 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.

12 Dorset Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 October 2004Most recent
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 3BB: £58,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in FY4 3BB

On the street

Versus other Dorset Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Dorset Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,087

Street avg £862

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

£122k

1 Aylesbury Avenue

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£129k

1 Collyhurst Avenue

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3 bed

£132k

1 Chestnut Avenue

FY4 3RH

3 bed

£136k

1 Drakelowe Avenue

FY4 3NA

3 bed

£161k

1 Helens Close

FY4 3QD

3 bed

£167k

1 Broadfield Avenue

FY4 3RA

3 bed

£167k

1 Dorritt Road

FY4 3PE

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£177k

1 Hall Avenue

FY4 3AQ

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

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

Threlfall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Waterloo Primary Academy. 22 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 3BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY4 3BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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