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Flat 5, 17 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BU

Property type
End terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Morecambe (LA3 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 42 m² this is the 2nd 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 1). The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 93.3% above the 2006 sale of £59,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromF37toC72
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 17 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£59,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 2006Most recent

    £59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA3 1BU: £72,950 (2025–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Marine Road West homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat 5 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,417

Street avg £1,107

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Morecambe district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA3 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA3 1BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA3 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 5, 17 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.