Flat 4, 23 Old York Street, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5TE

Flat 4 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hulme, Manchester, Manchester (M15 5TE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 72 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–73 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 (57 versus a best of 81). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 36.6% above the 2006 sale price.