Flat 1, 178 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 1NJ

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Nottingham (NG5 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–37 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £100,000 sits 185.7% above the 2025 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £35,000 — fresh data. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).