5b, Cross Lane, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3QG

5b is a detached house in Whiston, Prescot, Prescot (L35 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 176 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (64–176 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in April 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 17.5% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 27.7% below the postcode norm.