50b, Briar Edge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JN

50b is an end-of-terrace house in Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 7JN). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–166 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Held since February 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £132,000 sits 140% above the 2001 sale of £55,000. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.