Flat 3, 17 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BU
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Morecambe (LA3 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor.
Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 161.9% above the 2016 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 28.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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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
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 3
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 3's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.9% per year over 11 years.
£42,000
Growth on file: -2.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
13 December 2016Most recent
£42,000
-28.2%over 11 years27 October 2005
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA3 1BU: £72,950 (2025–2006).
Nearby sales in LA3 1BU
Flat 3, 18 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BU
Sold Aug 2025
£100,000Flat 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
£72,950Flat 5, 17 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BU
Sold May 2006
£59,500
Everything we know about Flat 3, 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
On price per m², Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£875
Street avg £1,184
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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.
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
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB