What kind of home is 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU?

2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU sell for?

2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU last sold for £200,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,000 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and March 2023, 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU rose from £69,000 to £200,000, a change of £131,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU?

2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU?

2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU has council approval for side and rear extension granted in July 2023 under ref. 23/00639/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU?

2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU in?

2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU sits in Overton, Morecambe, Morecambe. It falls within the LA3 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU?

Police records around 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU 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 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU?

The closest primary school to 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU is Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School (273m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Chapel Lane, LA3 3HU is St Helens CEPS, 309m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Chapel Lane, Overton, Morecambe, LA3 3HU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Chapel Lane

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

2 Chapel Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Overton, Morecambe, Morecambe (LA3 3HU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £200,000 in March 2023.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Chapel Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chapel Lane, Overton, Morecambe, LA3 3HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey wrap around extension to the side and rear, new front entrance, construction of dormer extensions to the front and rear elevation and balcony to the rear
Agent
Rocket Architects LLP
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
23/00639/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2023Most recent
£200,000
+189.9%over 21 years
25 January 2002
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA3 3HU: £235,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Chapel Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,020

Street avg £2,097

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.3 km

St Helens CEPS — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA3 3HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA3 3HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.

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