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26 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BY

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor mid floor
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Overview

About 26 Marine Road West

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

26 Marine Road West is a mid-terrace house in Morecambe (LA3 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 62 m² this is the 11th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–396 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 30 units on file.

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 85.9% above the 2021 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold July 2021 for £85,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

26 Marine Road West's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromF26toC80
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StonePartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Aug 2013
    Change of UseAmendment
    In report

    Change of use from hotel (use class C1) into four self contained residential flats (use class C3)

    Agent
    BUILDING PLAN SERVICES LTD
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00704/CU
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2009
    SubdivisionAmendment
    In report

    Change of use from hotel/boarding house to 5 self contained flats

    Change of Use
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00753/CU
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£85,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2021Most recent

    £85,000

    -43.3%over 15 years
  2. 14 August 2005

    £150,000

    +172.7%over 4 years
  3. 19 July 2001

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA3 1BY: £200,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Marine Road West homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Marine Road West outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,371

Street avg £1,563

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below
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

0.1 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA3 1BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA3 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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

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