What kind of home is 21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP?

21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP last change hands?

21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP last sold for £138,500 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP?

The current EPC rating for 21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP?

21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in FY4 3QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP use?

The latest EPC at 21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP?

21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP in?

21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY4 postcode district.

Is 21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP 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 21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP?

The closest primary school to 21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP is Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool (632m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highfield Leadership Academy (697m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP?

The closest bus stop to 21 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP is Weeton Avenue, 125m away. The nearest airport option is Blackpool International Airport, 763m away.

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21 Balham Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3QP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Balham Avenue

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

21 Balham Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY4 3QP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 88 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 17 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 30.7% above the 2010 sale price.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromC73toD68

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Balham Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Balham Avenue 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.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£138,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 May 2010Most recent
£138,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 3QP: £255,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in FY4 3QP

On the street

Versus other Balham Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 21 Balham Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,574

Street avg £1,678

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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3 bed

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1 Chestnut Avenue

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1 Collyhurst Avenue

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3 bed

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

Weeton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY4 3QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY4 3QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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