# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (FY4 3ES)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 6, CLAUGHTON MANSIONS, HARCOURT ROAD, BLACKPOOL, BLACKPOOL FY4 3ES |
| Price | £75,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2003-2006 |
| Floor area | 66 m² |
| Last sold | £62,300 Mar 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 25/07/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £764/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,800

### Recommendations
- L2 (£1,200 - £2,400)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0350-2496-6630-2826-0425)

## Description

**INTRODUCTION** **** **** A spacious and well-appointed two-bedroom purpose-built apartment on the second floor, offering a comfortable and inviting living space. 

The property features off-road parking and generously sized rooms, providing both practicality and comfort. Sold with no chain delay, it's ideal for first-time buyers or as a smart investment. 

Located in a highly sought-after area, the apartment is close to local shops, reputable schools, and excellent transport links, combining convenience, accessibility, and strong potential for future growth. 

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/172366772/1847889) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/172366772/1847890) - EPC Front Page

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CLAUGHTON MANSIONS FLAT 6 HARCOURT ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 3ES | £62,300 | 16/03/2022 | Flat |
| CLAUGHTON MANSIONS FLAT 6 HARCOURT ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 3ES | £49,000 | 18/01/2016 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 35 ST ANNES ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY4 2AP | £95,000 | 02/09/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £95,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £102,885 (13 Flat, FY4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -27.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Blackpool). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £651/mo
- **Realistic:** £723/mo
- **Optimistic:** £795/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Kendal (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Silverwood Avenue, FY4 | £1,050/mo | 2 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Bright St, FY4 | £725/mo | 2 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Park View Court, FY4 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Palmer Avenue, FY1 | £875/mo | 2 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Berkeley Ave, FY4 | £695/mo | 2 | 0.92 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Canterbury Avenue, FY3 | £850/mo | 2 | 1.02 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £832/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.1% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £102,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £82,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £823/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 13.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 7.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £420/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 23.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,136/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 38.3%
- **10y growth:** 43.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Blackpool; Flats and maisonettes series; as of August 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 4.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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