Flat 2, 45 Hartington Road, Manchester, M21 8UZ

Flat 2 is a two-bedroom detached house in Manchester (M21 8UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (33–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 60). The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 42.4% above the 2016 sale price.