Flat 3, 35 Bargate, Grimsby, DN34 4BD

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Grimsby (DN34 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2026) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.