Flat 1, 17 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BU
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Morecambe (LA3 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 51 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 6 units on file.
Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 45.6% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 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
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£79,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 May 2005Most recent
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA3 1BU: £72,950 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in LA3 1BU
Flat 3, 18 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BU
Sold Aug 2025
£100,000Flat 3, 17 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BU
Sold Dec 2016
£42,000Flat 1, 18 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BU
Sold Aug 2016
£48,000Flat 2, 17 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BU
Sold May 2012
£73,500Flat 4, 17 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BU
Sold Sept 2007
£72,950
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

Versus other Marine Road West homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,549
Street avg £1,088
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.0 km
West Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
West End Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB