Flat 3, 68 Hulme Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 2WZ

Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Denton, Manchester, Manchester (M34 2WZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (24–49 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 (53 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.