Flat 8, 27 Cambridge Road, Southport, PR9 9NQ

Flat 8 is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR9 9NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.

It hasn't traded since November 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 65.7% above the 2008 sale of £70,000. At 36 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).