Church Court, Flat 3, 126 Church Lane, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 6QP

Church Court is a semi-detached house in Bessacarr, Doncaster, Doncaster (DN4 6QP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Church Court, where floor areas span 44–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since March 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 226.5% above the 2000 sale of £34,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 46.6% below the postcode norm. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).