2a, Beechwood Avenue, Carlisle, CA3 9BU

2a is a two-bedroom detached house in Carlisle (CA3 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–101 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Held since November 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 74.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused.