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

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

3 Helens Close, FY4 3QD last sold for £180,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £54,500 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 4 sales between November 1995 and March 2024, 3 Helens Close, FY4 3QD rose from £54,500 to £180,000, a change of £125,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 3 Helens Close, FY4 3QD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

3 Helens Close, FY4 3QD has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in FY4 3QD. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is 3 Helens Close, FY4 3QD in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Helens Close, FY4 3QD show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

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

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3 Helens Close, Blackpool, FY4 3QD

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Helens Close

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

3 Helens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY4 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 97 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 28 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in March 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2024Most recent
£180,000
+45.2%over 6 years
8 March 2018
£124,000
-10.8%over 12 years
11 July 2005
£139,000
+155.0%over 9 years
30 November 1995
£54,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 3QD: £180,000 (2026–2023).

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.

On epc rating, 3 Helens Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,856

Street avg £1,674

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Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

420/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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