35a, Allesley Old Road, Coventry, CV5 8BU

35a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Coventry (CV5 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–354 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It hasn't traded since April 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 117.2% above the 1999 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 71.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.