1 Slaney Houses, Shelmory Close, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9JH

1 Slaney Houses is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Allenton, Derby, Derby (DE24 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–43 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since January 2000 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £100,000 sits 325.5% above the 2000 sale of £23,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£52/sq ft) was about 39.7% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.