99a, Chorlton Road, Manchester, M15 4AP

99a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Manchester (M15 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since February 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 167.6% above the 2003 sale of £52,700. At 53 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 21 EPCs).