159a, Fog Lane, Manchester, M20 6FJ

159a is a mid-terrace house in Manchester (M20 6FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 53.3% above the 2008 sale of £98,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.