Flat 3, 33 Dearden Street, Manchester, M15 5LZ

Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Manchester (M15 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 14.3% below the 2024 sale of £168,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 108.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £168,000 in June 2024.