1a, Heristone Avenue, Denton, Manchester, M34 2AT

1a is an end-of-terrace house in Denton, Manchester, Manchester (M34 2AT). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–130 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).