What type of property is 4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP?

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

When did 4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP last change hands?

4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP last sold for £203,500 in June 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP?

4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP?

4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2004 under ref. 04/0084. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP?

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

Where is 4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP located?

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

Is 4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Balham Avenue, FY4 3QP is Weeton Avenue, 125m away. The nearest airport option is Blackpool International Airport, 763m away.

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4 Balham Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3QP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Balham Avenue

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

4 Balham Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY4 3QP). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

A recent sale: £203,500 in June 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Balham Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Balham Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Balham Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3QP

1decisions1extensions1documents

Mar 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear.
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
04/0084
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Balham Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

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Last sold (2025)

£203,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 June 2025Most recent
£203,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 3QP: £255,000 (2025–2019).

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.

On years held, 4 Balham Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,995

Street avg £1,643

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 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

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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Common questions

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