Flat 1, 12 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BS
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Morecambe (LA3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at Flat 1
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£118,000
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 1BS: £87,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LA3 1BS
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Sold Jun 2023
£110,000Flat 1, 3 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BS
Sold Oct 2022
£85,000Flat 3, 6 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BS
Sold Sept 2022
£85,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Marine Road West homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
Battery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School. 12 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
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB