237a, Rake Lane, Wallasey, CH45 5DJ

237a is a semi-detached house in Wallasey (CH45 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–151 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 57.1% above the 2004 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.