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81 Balmoral Road, Morecambe, LA3 1BH

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
221 m²
2379 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 81 Balmoral Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

81 Balmoral Road is a semi-detached house in Morecambe (LA3 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 82.6% above the 2025 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 43.9% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £115,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2025.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

81 Balmoral Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE44toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Balmoral Road, Morecambe, LA3 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 81 Balmoral Road in 2025.

  1. Mar 2025
    HMOFull
    In report

    Change of use of dwellinghouse into 10 bedroom house in multiple occupation

    Agent
    MGD
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00114/FUL
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • A planning decision worth checking
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

81 Balmoral Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£115,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2025Most recent

    £115,000

    -10.9%over 19 years
  2. 18 August 2005

    £129,000

    +126.3%over 3 years
  3. 22 February 2002

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA3 1BH: £206,000 (2025–2012).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • A planning decision worth checking
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On the street

Versus other Balmoral Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

81 Balmoral Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£520

Street avg £1,053

Strongly below

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 210 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.2 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Morecambe district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

West End Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA3 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA3 1BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA3 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 81 Balmoral Road, Morecambe, LA3 1BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.