Sold STC Terraced

79 GRASMERE ROAD

BLACKPOOL, BLACKPOOL FY1 5LU

3 beds 926 sq ft Listed 14 Apr 2013 (-4805d)

£84,950

Reduced on 4 Jul 2013

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (FY1 5LU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 79 GRASMERE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, BLACKPOOL FY1 5LU |
| Price | £84,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 86 m² |
| Last sold | £120,000 Jul 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,429/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,900

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0390-2516-6340-2424-2785)

## Description

VestibuleUPVC door.

HallwayKarndean flooring.  Central heating radiator.

Lounge13'8 x 12'3 (4.17m x 3.73m)

Double glazed bay window.

Dining Room12'8 x 11'8 (3.86m x 3.56m)

Electric glowing coal fire in surround with marble backdrop and hearth.  Karndean flooring.  Double glazed patio doors leading to rear garden.

Kitchen10'11 x 7'0 (3.33m x 2.13m)

Fitted wall and base units with complimentary work surfaces.  Stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap.  Built in cooker.  Stainless steel extractor hood.  Integrated four ring gas hob.  Central heating boiler.  Double glazed window.

Stairs & LandingBedroom One12'8 x 12'2 (3.86m x 3.71m)

Central heating radiator.  Double glazed window.

Bedroom Two14'4 x 12'3 (4.37m x 3.73m)

Central heating radiator.  Double glazed bay window.

Bedroom Three8'1 x 6'5 (2.46m x 1.96m)

Double glazed window.

Bathroom/W.C.Bath with mixer tap and shower attachment.  Low flush WC.  Pedestal wash hand basin.  Stainless steel towel rail.  Laminate flooring.  Double glazed window.

GardensGarden to front.  Garden to rear with flagged patio area, planted borders with rockery.  Small brick outhouse/shed with power and water.

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## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/38500384/219262) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/38500384/219263) - EPC 2
- ![EPC 3](/listings/photos/38500384/219264) - EPC 3

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 79 GRASMERE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5LU | £120,000 | 05/07/2024 | Terraced |
| 79 GRASMERE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5LU | £84,950 | 16/10/2013 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5JS | £47,500 | 09/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 12 CONDOR GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5JU | £150,000 | 04/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 54 CONDOR GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5LT | £84,000 | 01/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 67 SHAROW GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5NE | £75,000 | 25/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 85 SHAROW GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5NE | £104,000 | 24/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 48 LEVENS GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5PP | £73,000 | 29/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 25 ROSE AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5NU | £124,000 | 08/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 70 SHAROW GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5ND | £84,000 | 02/05/2025 | Terraced |
| 43 BELA GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5PR | £118,000 | 04/10/2024 | Terraced |
| 5 CONDOR GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5JU | £71,500 | 12/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 46 CONDOR GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5LT | £55,000 | 01/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 57 WYRE GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5PW | £85,500 | 20/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 44 THIRSK GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5NH | £95,000 | 08/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 114 GRASMERE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5LU | £72,000 | 28/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 41 CONDOR GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5NA | £67,700 | 28/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 40 THIRSK GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5NH | £125,000 | 25/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 76 SHAROW GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5ND | £73,000 | 08/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 91 SHAROW GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5NE | £88,500 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 28 WYRE GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5PW | £85,000 | 21/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 DURLEY ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 6LX | £100,000 | 05/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 50 QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5JX | £79,000 | 19/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 116 GRASMERE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5LU | £127,000 | 24/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 81 GRASMERE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5LU | £125,000 | 17/05/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £108,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £89,235 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £99,429 (101 Terraced, FY1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -14.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £630/mo
- **Realistic:** £700/mo
- **Optimistic:** £770/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £623/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.82% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £87,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £70,000

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £988/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -11.9%
- **10y growth:** 23.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Blackpool; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 24%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.5%

## Flood risk

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

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

86 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£120,000 Jul 2024

Price per m²

£988/m²

Local average

£99,429 (-14.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (57 of 33,755)

Street crime

935 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Ready to walk into
Two reception rooms
Gas central heating & double glazing
Beautifully improved throughout

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

The property briefly comprises; Vestibule, hallway, lounge, dining room, modern fitted kitchen, bathroom/w.c., gas central heating, double glazing, easy maintenance gardens to front and rear. No chain involved, viewing is essential.
VestibuleUPVC door.
HallwayKarndean flooring. Central heating radiator.
Lounge13'8 x 12'3 (4.17m x 3.73m)
Double glazed bay window.
Dining Room12'8 x 11'8 (3.86m x 3.56m)
Electric glowing coal fire in surround with marble backdrop and hearth. Karndean flooring. Double glazed patio doors leading to rear garden.
Kitchen10'11 x 7'0 (3.33m x 2.13m)
Fitted wall and base units with complimentary work surfaces. Stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap. Built in cooker. Stainless steel extractor hood. Integrated four ring gas hob. Central heating boiler. Double glazed window.
Stairs & LandingBedroom One12'8 x 12'2 (3.86m x 3.71m)
Central heating radiator. Double glazed window.
Bedroom Two14'4 x 12'3 (4.37m x 3.73m)
Central heating radiator. Double glazed bay window.
Bedroom Three8'1 x 6'5 (2.46m x 1.96m)
Double glazed window.
Bathroom/W.C.Bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Low flush WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Stainless steel towel rail. Laminate flooring. Double glazed window.
GardensGarden to front. Garden to rear with flagged patio area, planted borders with rockery. Small brick outhouse/shed with power and water.
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Listed by

Blackpool

Oystons

Reference: 38500384

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 26/04/2024

Current heating cost: £1,429/year

Potential heating cost: £1,151/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,900

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 2

EPC 3

Price history

41% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/07/2024 (1 year ago)	£120,000	+41.3%
Sold	16/10/2013 (12 years ago)	£84,950	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
23 QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5JS	£47,500	09/01/2026	Terraced
12 CONDOR GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5JU	£150,000	04/12/2025	Terraced
54 CONDOR GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5LT	£84,000	01/12/2025	Terraced
67 SHAROW GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5NE	£75,000	25/11/2025	Terraced
85 SHAROW GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5NE	£104,000	24/11/2025	Terraced
48 LEVENS GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5PP	£73,000	29/08/2025	Terraced
25 ROSE AVENUE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5NU	£124,000	08/08/2025	Terraced
70 SHAROW GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5ND	£84,000	02/05/2025	Terraced
43 BELA GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5PR	£118,000	04/10/2024	Terraced
5 CONDOR GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5JU	£71,500	12/12/2023	Terraced
46 CONDOR GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5LT	£55,000	01/12/2023	Terraced
57 WYRE GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5PW	£85,500	20/11/2023	Terraced
44 THIRSK GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5NH	£95,000	08/11/2023	Terraced
Same street 114 GRASMERE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5LU	£72,000	28/09/2023	Terraced
41 CONDOR GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5NA	£67,700	28/09/2023	Terraced
40 THIRSK GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5NH	£125,000	25/08/2023	Terraced
76 SHAROW GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5ND	£73,000	08/08/2023	Terraced
91 SHAROW GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5NE	£88,500	28/07/2023	Terraced
28 WYRE GROVE, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5PW	£85,000	21/07/2023	Terraced
5 DURLEY ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 6LX	£100,000	05/05/2023	Terraced
50 QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5JX	£79,000	19/04/2023	Terraced
Same street 116 GRASMERE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5LU	£127,000	24/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 81 GRASMERE ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5LU	£125,000	17/05/2022	Terraced

Street average: £108,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £89,235 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -11.9%

10y growth 23.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Blackpool. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.8%

5y (index) 24%

10y (index) 50.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Blackpool. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £630/mo

Realistic £700/mo

Optimistic £770/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Blackpool.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Fylde Coast: £623/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View FY1 5LU

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Lidl	0.1 miles
Shop	The Cottage Bakery	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.5 miles
Train station	Blackpool South	0.7 miles
Train station	Blackpool North	1.2 miles
Hospital	Blackpool Victoria Hospital	1.5 miles
Hospital	Spire Fylde Coast Hospital	1.6 miles
University	Blackpool and The Fylde College	3.7 miles
University	Blackpool & The Fylde College, Fleetwood Nautical Campus	6.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	380
Anti-social behaviour	147
Public order	74
Criminal damage and arson	72
Other theft	71
Shoplifting	47
Drugs	37
Vehicle crime	32
Burglary	30
Other crime	15
Possession of weapons	12
Robbery	9
Theft from the person	5
Bicycle theft	4
Total incidents	935

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Revoe Learning Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 22 Sep 2024
BFC School	Other	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 22 Nov 2022
Blackpool Gateway Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 12 Jul 2022
Waterloo Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 14 Jan 2024
Educational Diversity	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 11 Oct 2012

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.82%

Max investor price (0.8%) £87,500

Target investor price (1%) £70,000

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).