The Sorting House, Flat 24, 83 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1EP

The Sorting House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Manchester (M1 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 33 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 47 units on EPC record in The Sorting House, where floor areas span 30–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 47 units on file.

Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 54.9% above the 2003 sale of £117,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 64.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.