Flat 5, 8 Hall Lane, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2HH

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Armley, Leeds, Leeds (LS12 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–42 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (65 versus a worst of 22). The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at -55.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 69.2% above the 2005 sale of £71,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.