What kind of home is 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE?

8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE last change hands?

8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE last sold for £115,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £33,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE?

Across 5 sales between July 1996 and August 2023, 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE rose from £33,000 to £115,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE?

8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in FY4 4YE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE?

8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE in?

8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE sits in Blackpool. It falls within the FY4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE?

Police records around 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE 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 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE?

The closest primary school to 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE is Marton Primary Academy and Nursery (390m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St George's School A Church of England Academy (589m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Braith Close, FY4 4YE is Cowley Road, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Braith Close, Blackpool, FY4 4YE

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Braith Close

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

8 Braith Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackpool (FY4 4YE). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 21.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £115,000 in August 2023.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Dec 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Braith Close, Blackpool, FY4 4YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Braith 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 1996.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2023Most recent
£115,000
+43.8%over 9 years
29 January 2014
£80,000
+4.0%over 10 years
22 June 2003
£76,950
+83.2%over 1 year
10 July 2001
£42,000
+27.3%over 4 years
10 July 1996
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in FY4 4YE: £115,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in FY4 4YE

On the street

Versus other Braith Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Braith Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,674

Street avg £2,352

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Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 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

0.2 km

Cowley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Marton Primary Academy and Nursery. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around FY4 4YE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for FY4 4YE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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