8a, Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5AF

8a is a mid-terrace house in Barnoldswick (BB18 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (32–54 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 (68 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in May 2005. At 54 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 40.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 134% above the 2005 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 47.8% below the postcode norm.