What type of property is 8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU?

8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU?

8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU last sold for £59,950 in April 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU?

8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU?

8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU located?

8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU sits in Heysham, Morecambe, Morecambe. It falls within the LA3 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (167% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU?

The closest primary school to 8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU is Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School (141m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bay Leadership Academy (411m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Balmoral Avenue, LA3 1JU is Balmoral Road, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Balmoral Avenue, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1JU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Balmoral Avenue

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

8 Balmoral Avenue is a semi-detached house in Heysham, Morecambe, Morecambe (LA3 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 136.9% above the 2003 sale of £59,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 46.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Balmoral Avenue, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Balmoral Avenue 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.

8 Balmoral Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£59,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 April 2003Most recent
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA3 1JU: £165,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LA3 1JU

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On the street

Versus other Balmoral Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Balmoral Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£722

Street avg £1,555

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full Morecambe report

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

Balmoral Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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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 1JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA3 1JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 43 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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