Property profile

Flat 5The Birches

Map showing Flat 5, The Birches, Blackpool

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£75,000

Flats sold in Waterloo

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £108 per sq ft
£185 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£77 per sq ft (+71%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Waterloo
£78,500Estimate vs local median: −£5,000 (−6.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area37 m² / 398 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 1 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 Mar 2025

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Waterloo

Median price: £162,500
Price per sq ft: £148
Sales (last 12 months): 74
Typical range (middle 50%): £125K – £229K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £148 per square foot) in Waterloo area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,150 up to £336,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterloo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£290,000£195
Semi-Detached41£205,000£167
Terraced24£123,750£124
Flats6£78,500£108

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waterloo

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterloo.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£70,000£142,500£118,750
2017£169,975£75,000£128,000£120,000
2018£225,000£68,000£137,500£110,000
2019£207,625£63,500£171,250£110,000
2020£226,250£71,000£142,500£119,000
2021£208,000£90,000£175,000£122,000
2022£270,000£83,000£180,000£142,500
2023£247,000£88,000£177,500£148,000
2024£275,000£75,000£186,500£127,000
2025£320,000£77,500£189,000£122,500
2026—£58,075£205,000£157,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterloo.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterloo.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£136£103£106£93
2017£110£111£111£91
2018£172£124£114£102
2019£155£107£117£100
2020£147£117£118£103
2021£162£154£136£106
2022£164£126£149£131
2023£146£107£146£113
2024£232£114£146£107
2025£190£128£145£125
2026—£81£177£130
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterloo.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waterloo in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 1BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 1BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Feb 202621, Bright Street, Blackpool, FY4 1BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£136,000
30 Apr 20251 - 3, Bright Street, Blackpool, FY4 1BSOtherFreehold£340,000
11 Sept 202524, Moore Street, Blackpool, FY4 1DATerracedFreehold£66,000
08 Dec 20252, Byron Street, Blackpool, FY4 1DDTerracedFreehold£77,500
29 Jun 202628, Hill Street, Blackpool, FY4 1DFTerracedFreehold£130,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Bright Street, BlackpoolFreehold203 m²£119,000 (2022)
4 Bright Street, BlackpoolFreehold155 m²£110,000 (2009)
5 Bright Street, BlackpoolFreehold175 m²£89,500 (2022)
6, Bright Street, BlackpoolFreehold197 m²£58,500 (2020)
14, Bright Street, BlackpoolFreehold150 m²£83,000 (2021)
18 Bright Street, BlackpoolFreehold142 m²£142,000 (2024)
20, Bright Street, BlackpoolFreehold213 m²£85,000 (2020)
21, Bright Street, BlackpoolFreehold217 m²£136,000 (2026)
23 Bright Street, BlackpoolFreehold179 m²£80,000 (2022)
25, Bright Street, BlackpoolFreehold111 m²£65,000 (2003)

Area insights for FY4 1BS

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Overview

Postcode FY4 1BS is located in an urban city, within the Waterloo area of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the South Promenade & Seasiders Way area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 332.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Promenade & Seasiders Way is £27,513 per year. The median sale price in Waterloo is £162,500 (around £148 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £228,750. The nearest station is South Pier (Blackpool Tramway), about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is George Bancroft Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
332
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

South Promenade & Seasiders Way has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Promenade & Seasiders Way has a very high crime rate, with approximately 332.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in South Promenade & Seasiders Way is £27,513 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY4 1BS.

Flood risk

No risk

South Promenade & Seasiders Way near FY4 1BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 1BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

South Pier (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to South Pier (Blackpool Tramway)
0.2 mi

Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway)
0.2 mi

Blackpool South

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 1BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGeorge Bancroft ParkLargeWalking directions to George Bancroft Park
0.5 miWatson Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Watson Road Park
0.2 miFlag Staff GardensSmallWalking directions to Flag Staff Gardens

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
7,074.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
164.33(+341%)
Anti-social behaviour
133.76(+645%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.31(+304%)
Other theft
28.03(+325%)
Drugs
25.48(+553%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
82.08%
Other White
19
5.49%
Irish
9
2.6%
Other Asian
7
2.02%
African
6
1.73%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
103
34.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.2%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
113
64.94%
Owns outright
16
9.2%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.2%
Other social rented
10
5.75%
Social rents from council
7
4.02%
Total households: 174

Schools

In the FY4 1BS postcode area, located within South Promenade & Seasiders Way, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 1BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThames Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySouth Shore AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.4 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY4 1BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 1BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Convenience Store91 Bond Street, Blackpool, FY4 1EXWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.1 miPolo MarketBack Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 1ADWalking directions to Polo Market
0.1 miIceland62-64 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 1ABWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miP&S Convenience StoresCornwall Place, Blackpool, FY4 1HTWalking directions to P&S Convenience Stores
0.2 miTesco Express257 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY1 6ETWalking directions to Tesco Express