The Barnhouse, Woodhey Lane, Faddiley, Nantwich, CW5 8JJ

The Barnhouse is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Faddiley, Nantwich, Nantwich (CW5 8JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 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. Today's modelled estimate of £626,000 is 42.3% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.