12b, Barratt Gardens, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5JU

12b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Middleton, Manchester, Manchester (M24 5JU). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–116 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £104,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 13.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.