Ardendale, Flat 11, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW

Ardendale is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 4AW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Ardendale (71–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 62.3% above the 2003 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).