35a, Blundell Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0EB

35a is a semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–121 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (61 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 25.3% below the 2023 sale of £225,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 259.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £225,000.