What type of property is Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS?

Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS?

Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS last sold for £135,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £20,000 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and July 2010, Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS rose from £20,000 to £135,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +34.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS?

Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA3 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS located?

Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS sits in Morecambe. It falls within the LA3 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS?

Police records around Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (167% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS is Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School (397m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bay Leadership Academy (662m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, LA3 1BS is Battery, 50m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BS

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor -1

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Morecambe (LA3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2025 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. At 83 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–84 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (70 versus a best of 78).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2025

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 4 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing lean to, erection of a single storey rear extension with verandah above and installation of replacement door and window at first floor level
New Windows
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
19/00730/FUL
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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.

Flat 1 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£135,000

Growth on file: 34.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2010Most recent
£135,000
+575.0%over 6 years
13 January 2004
£20,000

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.

On habitable rooms, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,627

Street avg £1,381

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA3 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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