Apartment 3, 27 Albemarle Road, Manchester, M21 9HX

Apartment 3 is a one-bedroom detached house in Manchester (M21 9HX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (61–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (68 versus a best of 73). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2010–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -22.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 202.6% above the 2012 sale of £57,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 57.5% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012).