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1 2, Lower Ground Floor Flat, Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BS

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 2

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

1 2 is an end-of-terrace house in Morecambe (LA3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 41.4% below the 2018 sale of £215,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 158.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 29 EPCs). Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Aug 2016
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2018from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromF36toE51
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Dec 2020from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromE51toD59
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 2, Lower Ground Floor Flat, Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 2 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 3 things worth checking at 1 2

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£215,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2018Most recent

    £215,000

    -14.0%
  2. 13 March 2018

    £250,000

    +346.4%over 19 years
  3. 13 August 1998

    £56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA3 1BS: £87,500 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Marine Road West homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 2 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,841

Street avg £1,317

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly 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

Battery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School. 12 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 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA3 1BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA3 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 — 42 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 2, Lower Ground Floor Flat, Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.