What type of property is 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW?

26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW sell for?

26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW last sold for £300,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £207,500 in July 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and September 2025, 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW rose from £207,500 to £300,000, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW?

The current EPC rating for 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW?

26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW?

26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW is in council tax band D.

Where is 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW located?

26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW sits in Heysham, Morecambe, Morecambe. It falls within the LA3 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW?

Police records around 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW 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 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW?

The closest primary school to 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW is Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School (477m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bay Leadership Academy (600m).

How well connected is 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW?

The closest bus stop to 26 Boscombe Avenue, LA3 1LW is Ambulance Station, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Boscombe Avenue, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1LW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 26 Boscombe Avenue

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

26 Boscombe Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Heysham, Morecambe, Morecambe (LA3 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £300,000. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 94.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD63toE48

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2025from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromE48toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Boscombe Avenue, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Boscombe 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.

Latest sale on 26 Boscombe Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£300,000
+44.6%over 13 years
2 July 2012
£207,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA3 1LW: £190,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LA3 1LW

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On the street

Versus other Boscombe Avenue homes

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

26 Boscombe Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £1,672

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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

Ambulance Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School. 12 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 1LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA3 1LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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Common questions

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