311a, Eaves Lane, Chorley, PR6 0DR

311a is a mid-terrace house in Chorley (PR6 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–113 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 (49 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2023); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 20% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 117.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £115,000.