Flat 5, 39 Allerton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5LN

Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Birkenhead (CH42 5LN). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (30–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59).

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).