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Workshop/Storage Unit to rear of 142 Watson Road, Blackpool FY4

Description

*ONLINE Unconditional Auction Opening 8 June 2026*
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Situation:
The property is situated on Watson Road, a popular and sought after area amongst a mix of other properties of both commercial and residential use, close to the heart of Blackpool with its wealth of facilities and amenities, along with being within walking distance of the beach and the seafront amenities. Fleetwood, Cleveleys, Preston and Lancaster are within easy reach.

Description:
A commercial property offered for sale with accommodation over a two floor. Currently configured as part of a large site this is an ideal investment opportunity, with scope as either an individual commercial premises, or with scope to convert into residential development, either on its own or part of the larger site (all subject to planning permission being obtained). There is a strong local demand for both residential or commercial storage facilities and as such a strong yield or scope to add significant value is possible

Accommodation Ground Floor
Workshop/Storage Space

First Floor
Storage
Material Information Tenure:
The property is freehold. All prospective bidders should satisfy themselves of terms of the tenure, ground rent and service charge if applicable, by inspecting the legal pack.

Council Tax:
The property falls within Blackpool Council

Possession:
Vacant possession will be given upon completion.

Viewing:
Strictly by appointment with Auction House.

Services:
Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries of the relevant statutory authorities. NB: Services, Apparatus and Equipment have not been tested by Auction House and therefore cannot be verified as being in working order. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor/Surveyor.

These particulars are believed to be correct but their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not form any part of any contract. Information relating to Rating and Town and Country Planning matters has been obtained by verbal enquiry only. Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries of the appropriate Authority. Information relating to Phone & Broadband can be found by visiting Ofcom. All measurements, areas and distances are approximate only. Potential purchasers are advised to check them.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-05-15

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Hawes Side Academy467 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    340
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy606 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    245
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Armfield Academy804 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    1,221
    Type
    Free schools
  • Waterloo Primary Academy814 metresOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    600
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Thames Primary Academy888 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    444
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • South Shore Academy509 metresOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    550
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Armfield Academy804 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    1,221
    Type
    Free schools
  • Highfield Leadership Academy834 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    751
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St George's School A Church of England Academy1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,038
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Mary's Catholic Academy2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,188
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Tesco Marton Dr Blckpool Express, Blackpool274 metres
Spar St Anne's Road, Blackpool607 metres
Morrisons Daily South Shore, Blackpool703 metres

GP surgery

Arnold Medical Centre419 metres

Pharmacy

Allied Pharmacy Waterloo Road744 metres

Hospital

Blackpool Victoria Hospital2.1 miles

Green space

Playing Field215 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Blackpool South Rail Station947 metres

Nearest bus stop

St Annes Road111 metres

Typical drive times

Kirkham16 min · 8.4 miles
Blackpool8 min · 2.6 miles
Preston (city)28 min · 18 miles
Lytham St Anne's10 min · 3.9 miles
Poulton-le-Fylde13 min · 5 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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