Flat 1, 3 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BS
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Morecambe (LA3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 76 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–78 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 (67 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 29.4% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £85,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
Flat 1's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
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
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 26 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
23 October 2022Most recent
£85,000
+21.4%over 17 years10 December 2004
£70,000
+128.9%over 7 years28 February 1997
£30,579
+18.8%over 8 months17 June 1996
£25,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA3 1BS: £87,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LA3 1BS
Flat 5, 6 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BS
Sold Oct 2025
£87,500Flat 4, 3 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BS
Sold Mar 2025
£95,00011 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BS
Sold Jun 2023
£110,000Flat 3, 6 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BS
Sold Sept 2022
£85,000Flat 2, 3 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BS
Sold Jun 2021
£77,000
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 years held.
Price per m²
£1,118
Street avg £1,408
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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