What kind of home is 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD last change hands?

27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD last sold for £119,950 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and June 2021, 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD rose from £90,000 to £119,950, a change of £29,950. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

The current EPC rating for 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in FY4 3QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD use?

The latest EPC at 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD in?

27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

Police records around 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD 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 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

The closest primary school to 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD is Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool (616m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highfield Leadership Academy (391m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 27 Helens Close, FY4 3QD is Linfield Terrace, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Helens Close, Blackpool, FY4 3QD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 27 Helens Close

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

27 Helens Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY4 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 26.7% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £119,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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 15 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from May 2010

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Helens Close, Blackpool, FY4 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Helens Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£119,950

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2021Most recent
£119,950
+33.3%over 17 years
26 May 2004
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 3QD: £180,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in FY4 3QD

On the street

Versus other Helens Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27 Helens Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,599

Street avg £1,678

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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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1 Chestnut Avenue

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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

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

Linfield Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Highfield Leadership Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY4 3QD 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 3QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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