18 Irthing, Ellington, Morpeth, NE61 5LP

18 Irthing is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ellington, Morpeth, Morpeth (NE61 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 5th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file.

It hasn't traded since April 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 11.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 85% above the 2009 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.