Sold STC Semi-detached

42 BIRCH AVENUE

THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, LANCASHIRE FY5 2HS

3 beds 1 baths 872 sq ft Listed 16 Dec 2023 (-906d)

£165,000

Reduced on 4 Feb 2024

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Property details

Floor area

81 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£155,000 Jul 2024

Price per m²

£2,037/m²

Local average

£175,952 (-6.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,758 of 33,755)

Street crime

170 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

NO ONWARD CHAIN Three bedroom semi detached house for sale on Birch Avenue Cleveleys. The property would make an excellent first time buyers home, is in need of modernisation throughout and is within walking distance to Cleveleys centre and the sea front. Briefly comprising; porch, hallway, kitchen, lounge / dining room, three generous bedrooms, three piece bathroom suite, front garden providing off road parking and a private enclosed rear garden. The property is UPVC double glazed and gas central heated throughout.

PORCH
UPVC double glazed door to the front aspect, door leading into;

HALLWAY
Stairs to the first floor, radiator.

KITCHEN
21`9 x 10`4 (6.64m x 3.14m)
UPVC double glazed windows to the front and rear aspect, door to the side aspect, a wide range of fitted wall and base units, complimentary work tops, integrated oven and hob with extractor fan over, stainless steel sink and drainer, space for fridge freezer, plumbed for washing machine, radiator.

LOUNGE / DINING ROOM
23`9 x 11`3 (7.25m x 3.44m)
UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, UPVC double glazed patio doors to the rear aspect, electric fire, radiator.

LANDING
Stained glass window to the side aspect, loft hatch.

BEDROOM ONE
13`3 x 10`2 (4.04m x 3.10m)
UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, radiator.

BEDROOM TWO
10`2 x 7`1 (3.09m x 2.16m)
UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, radiator.

BEDROOM THREE
10`4 x 10`0 (3.14m 3.04m)
UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, radiator.

BATHROOM
8`3 x 6`3 (2.51m x 1.91m)
UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect, bath with shower over, low flush w.c, wash hand basin.

EXTERNAL

FRONT
Driveway providing off road parking, gated access to rear.

REAR
Low maintenance south facing paved rear garden, detached garage.

TENURE
We have been informed that the property is Freehold; prospective purchasers should seek clarification of this from their solicitors.

VIEWINGS
Viewings are strictly by appointment through the agents’ office.

All measurements are approximate and for illustrative purposes only. Digital images are reproduced for general information only and must not be inferred that any item shown is included for sale with the property. We have been unable to confirm if services / items in the property are in full working order. The property is offered for sale on this basis. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek expert advice where appropriate.

Listed by

Fylde Coast

The Square Room

Reference: 142993112

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 01/05/2024

Current heating cost: £1,227/year

Potential heating cost: £886/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,075

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £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)

Floorplans

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Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 02/07/2024 (1 year ago) £155,000 —

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
8 STONEWAY ROAD, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, BLACKPOOL, FY5 3AU £175,000 15/12/2025 Semi-detached
55 CLARENCE AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 2BS £240,000 12/12/2025 Semi-detached
18 WINSTON AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 2HU £190,000 05/12/2025 Semi-detached
32 DENBIGH AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 3PU £233,000 05/12/2025 Semi-detached
21 CYPRESS AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 2JA £141,000 13/08/2025 Semi-detached
36 DENBIGH AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 3PU £230,000 08/08/2025 Semi-detached
26 STANLEY AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 3NQ £200,000 18/12/2023 Semi-detached
489 NORTH DRIVE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 2HY £170,000 02/10/2023 Semi-detached
40 KNOWLE AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 3PP £190,000 28/09/2023 Semi-detached
8 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 2BW £249,950 04/09/2023 Semi-detached
18 CYPRESS AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 2JA £130,000 25/08/2023 Semi-detached
8 WILLOWDENE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, BLACKPOOL, FY5 3NB £174,950 11/08/2023 Semi-detached
43 KNOWLE AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 3PW £229,000 21/07/2023 Semi-detached
35 BIRCH AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 2HT £218,000 08/06/2023 Semi-detached
11 DENBIGH AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 3PT £175,000 19/05/2023 Semi-detached
196 VICTORIA ROAD WEST, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 3NG £200,000 28/04/2023 Semi-detached
28A STANLEY AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 3NQ £85,000 06/12/2022 Semi-detached
14 LEITH AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, BLACKPOOL, FY5 3NW £150,000 01/12/2022 Semi-detached
482 NORTH DRIVE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 2HX £266,500 01/12/2022 Semi-detached
8 WILLOWS AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, BLACKPOOL, FY5 3AY £135,000 18/11/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 10 BIRCH AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 2HS £232,500 17/10/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 16 BIRCH AVENUE, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS, WYRE, LANCASHIRE, FY5 2HS £210,000 05/08/2022 Semi-detached

Street average: £221,250 (2 sales)

Area average: £189,120 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17.4%
10y growth 43.1%

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

1y (index) -1.8%
5y (index) 18.6%
10y (index) 41.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £649/mo
Realistic £721/mo
Optimistic £793/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wyre.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kendal: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View FY5 2HS

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Sainsbury's Local 0.2 miles
Shop The Sunshine Room 0.2 miles
Bus stop Unknown 0.8 miles
University Blackpool and The Fylde College 1.2 miles
University Blackpool & The Fylde College, Fleetwood Nautical Campus 1.7 miles
Train station Poulton-le-Fylde 2.6 miles
Train station Layton 2.8 miles
Hospital Spire Fylde Coast Hospital 3.5 miles
Hospital Fleetwood Hospital 3.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 77
Anti-social behaviour 35
Other theft 13
Shoplifting 12
Criminal damage and arson 9
Public order 9
Vehicle crime 7
Drugs 3
Burglary 2
Other crime 2
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 170

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
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 2 Nov 2012
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Primary 0.5 miles Good — 22 May 2013
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 15 May 2015
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 10 Sep 2024
Northfold Community Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 9 Jun 2024

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cleveleys Avenue, FY5 £975/mo 3 0.3 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cleveleys Avenue, FY5 £1,000/mo 3 0.34 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Anchorsholme Lane East, FY5 £875/mo 3 0.47 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Bungalow, Luton Road, FY5 £1,200/mo 3 0.47 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Chichester Close, FY5 £1,050/mo 3 0.5 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,020/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.61%
Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000
Target investor price (1%) £100,000
Gross yield 7.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 13.8×
Monthly cashflow £225/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 5.6%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).