5 Heron Street, Manchester, M15 5PR

5 Heron Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Manchester (M15 5PR). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 5th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–70 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 (59 versus a best of 85). The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 54.6% above the 2014 sale of £81,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 70.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.