What kind of home is 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT?

8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT sell for?

8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT last sold for £85,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,500 in September 2012, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2012 and December 2015, 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT rose from £82,500 to £85,000, a change of £2,500. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT?

8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LA3 2GT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT?

8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT 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.

Which area is 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT in?

8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT sits in Heysham, Morecambe, Morecambe. It falls within the LA3 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT?

Police records around 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT 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.

What schools are near 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT?

The closest primary school to 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT is Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School (454m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bay Leadership Academy (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chaffinch Close, LA3 2GT is Redshank Drive, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chaffinch Close, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2GT

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Chaffinch Close

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

8 Chaffinch Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Heysham, Morecambe, Morecambe (LA3 2GT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 5th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015. Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 38.8% above the 2015 sale price.

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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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Chaffinch Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Sept 2012

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

4%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chaffinch Close, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2GT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chaffinch Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£85,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2015Most recent
£85,000
+3.0%over 3 years
26 September 2012
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA3 2GT: £205,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Chaffinch Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Chaffinch Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,771

Street avg £1,795

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Redshank Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA3 2GT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA3 2GT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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