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1 bed flat for sale Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1

Asking price

£55,000

Added on 09/10/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Size: £103 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

Buy to let investment, over 9% rental yield
First floor apartment
Bright feature window to lounge
Modern bathroom
Large room sizes throughout
Great central location
Three apartments for sale
Highly sought after rental location

About this property

Situated in a popular rental location on Central Drive in Blackpool, this well-presented first floor one-bedroom apartment represents an attractive buy-to-let investment opportunity, currently tenanted, providing an immediate rental income. The property forms part of three being offered for sale, providing an excellent opportunity for investors to acquire one or multiple income-producing units within the same building.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,675
Band B

£1,955
Band C

£2,234
Band D

£2,513
Band E

£3,072
Band F

£3,630
Band G

£4,189
Band H

£5,026

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Blackpool, 2026/27 bills run from £1,675 a year in band A to £5,026 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Blackpool, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home

£103 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£120 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£72 / sq ft

£103 / sq ft

£171 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£103 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in FY1 (£72–£171, 10th–90th percentile, 662 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 662 homes sold in FY1 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in FY1 →

Location

Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £55,000

£28k £83k

Deposit11% £6,000

£0 £55k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £49,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £11,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Flat B, 120, Central Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2011	517 sq ft £87/sq ft	517 sq ft	£87	£44,909
Flat E, 120, Central Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2011	517 sq ft £107/sq ft	517 sq ft	£107	£55,026
120, Central Drive Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2005	517 sq ft £281/sq ft	517 sq ft	£281	£145,000
120, Central Drive Terraced	Terraced	May 2004	517 sq ft £194/sq ft	517 sq ft	£194	£100,000
122, Central Drive Terraced	Terraced	May 2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	£102,000
116a, Central Drive Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	£20,000
122, Central Drive Terraced	Terraced	Nov 1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	£63,000
114a, Central Drive Terraced	Terraced	Oct 1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	£15,500