16b, Barratt Gardens, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5JU

16b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace 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 (September 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in November 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 365.2% above the 1999 sale of £23,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 66.3% below the postcode norm. 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.