Flat 6, 19 Bridge Piece, Birmingham, B31 3XF

Flat 6 is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B31 3XF). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–25 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 44). The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. Sale prices here have outpaced Birmingham HPI: 19.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 119.4% above the 2004 sale of £46,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (38 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.