27a, Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme, Halifax, HX3 8HX

27a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hipperholme, Halifax, Halifax (HX3 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–345 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in February 2011. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 129.1% above the 2011 sale of £55,000. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (160 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).