What type of property is 71 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

71 Helens Close, FY4 3QD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 71 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

71 Helens Close, FY4 3QD last sold for £180,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 71 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

The current EPC rating for 71 Helens Close, FY4 3QD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

71 Helens Close, FY4 3QD has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 Helens Close, FY4 3QD heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Helens Close, FY4 3QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 71 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

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

Where is 71 Helens Close, FY4 3QD located?

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

Is 71 Helens Close, FY4 3QD in a safe area?

Police records around 71 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.

Which schools serve 71 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

The closest primary school to 71 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 71 Helens Close, FY4 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 71 Helens Close, FY4 3QD is Linfield Terrace, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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71 Helens Close, Blackpool, FY4 3QD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Helens Close

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

71 Helens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY4 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £180,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Helens Close, Blackpool, FY4 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 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.

71 Helens Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 May 2023Most recent
£180,000

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.

Price per m² for 71 Helens Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,195

Street avg £1,651

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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

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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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