Flat 5, 17 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BU
About Flat 5
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 5
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 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£59,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 May 2006Most recent
£59,500
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 5, 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 5 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,417
Street avg £1,107
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB