What kind of home is 18 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB?

18 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 18 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB sell for?

18 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB last sold for £56,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in June 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB?

The current EPC rating for 18 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB?

18 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB use?

The latest EPC at 18 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB?

18 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 18 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB?

Police records around 18 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 18 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Dorset Street, FY4 3BB is Threlfall Road, 213m away. The nearest rail option is Blackpool South Rail Station, 697m away.

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18 Dorset Street, Blackpool, FY4 3BB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Dorset Street

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

18 Dorset Street is a two-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 (January 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 89.3% above the 2018 sale of £56,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dorset Street, Blackpool, FY4 3BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Dorset Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£56,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

16 January 2018Most recent
£56,000
+9.8%over 7 months
29 June 2017
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 3BB: £59,500 (2022–2007).

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.

On epc rating, 18 Dorset Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£812

Street avg £890

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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