FY4Blackpool

FY4 Central Blackpool

FY4 Central Blackpool investment guide. Average gross yield 5.0%, unknown rental demand.

5.0%avg gross yield

£142kavg sold price (759 sales, 12mo)

Unknownrental demand

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Last updated May 2026

Average Gross Yield

5.0%

+0.2% vs Blackpool avg (4.8%)

Average Asking Price

£142,000

high confidence (759 sales)

Est. Monthly Rent

£692

2-bed · 3-bed £946 · 7.1% yield

Price Per Sq Ft

£176

City avg £125/sqft · 51 above average

Estimated Rent by Bedroom Count

Average asking rent and gross yield per bedroom count in FY4

1-bed

£559

per month

5.4% yield

2-bed

£692

per month

7.1% yield

3-bed

£946

per month

7.7% yield

Ownership mix

FY4 vs UK average · 29,995 dwellings · Source: ONS Census 2021

Distinct tenure mix: 9% socially rented (8pp lower than the UK average of 17%).

Owned outrightNo mortgage on the property

33.7%(UK 32.9%)

+0.8pp vs UK

Owned with mortgageIncluding shared ownership

29.2%(UK 29.7%)

-0.5pp vs UK

Privately rented (BTL)Private landlord or letting agent

28.4%(UK 20.3%)

+8.1pp vs UK

Socially rentedCouncil or housing association

8.7%(UK 17.1%)

-8.4pp vs UK

Black tick = UK average. ONS Census 2021, TS054 (Tenure of household).

Yield by Property Type

Gross yield breakdown across property types in FY4

PropertyData.co.uk

Type	Gross Yield	Avg Price	Avg Rent/mo
Terraced →	8.1%	£115,522	£779
Semi-detached →	5.8%	£166,500	£804
Detached →	3.5%	£275,063	£811
Flat →	9.8%	£86,753	£705

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About FY4 Central Blackpool (FY4, Blackpool)

FY4 offers attractive gross yields of 5.0% on a modest average asking price of £142,000, making it accessible for buy-to-let investors seeking rental income. Multi-bedroom properties demonstrate particularly strong yield potential, with 3-bed units achieving 7.7% gross yield, suggesting solid rental demand in the family lettings segment.

The tenant mix appears weighted towards families and professional renters, evidenced by the premium yields on 2-bed and 3-bed properties compared to 1-bed stock. 1-bed units yield 5.4%, indicating a secondary market of younger professionals or single tenants, though overall rental demand data remains limited.

Investors should exercise caution given the absence of confirmed rental demand figures and the relatively soft average asking price, which may reflect broader market softness in the area. Due diligence on local economic factors, school catchments, and tenant retention rates is essential before committing capital to FY4 properties.

Sold Price Trend - FY4

Average sold price, last 8 quarters

+4.9% over 2 years

Flip Activity - FY4

Same property bought and sold within 18 months, last 24 months

↑ vs prior 24 months

Flips

last 24 months

Median uplift*

+49.4%

after HPI adjust

Median hold

12 mo

Flip rate

1.7%

of all sales

Recent case studies

ivy avenue

Terraced

Bought Oct 24

£76k

Sold Dec 25

£140k

14 mo+76.3%*

Gross 84.2%

st martins road

Semi

Bought Sept 24

£170k

Sold Nov 25

£228k

14 mo+28.8%*

Gross 33.8%

senior avenue

Terraced

Bought Nov 24

£85k

Sold Nov 25

£185k

12 mo+107.2%*

Gross 117.6%

winton avenue

Terraced

Bought Feb 25

£76k

Sold Nov 25

£120k

9 mo+54.4%*

Gross 58.9%

stamford avenue

Terraced

Bought Jun 24

£65k

Sold Sept 25

£113k

15 mo+63.5%*

Gross 73.8%

rosebank avenue

Semi

Bought Sept 24

£135k

Sold Aug 25

£167k

11 mo+21.6%*

Gross 23.7%

* Real uplift after ONS regional House Price Index adjustment. Freehold and leasehold included; leasehold flips flagged as lease-extension status is not verifiable from public data. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Planning & Licensing - FY4

Restrictions that affect HMO and buy-to-let investors in this postcode district

Article 4 Direction (HMO)In effect

HMO conversions in this LPA require planning approval under: