Flat 1, 11 Larchfield Street, Darlington, DL3 7TG

Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7TG). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (23–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (59 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 22.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 134.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.