83a, Balmoral Road, Morecambe, LA3 1BH
About 83a
83a is a semi-detached house in Morecambe (LA3 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–222 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2016. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (191 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
83a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 83a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
83a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA3 1BH: £206,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in LA3 1BH
Everything we know about 83a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Balmoral Road homes
Floor Area for 83a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB