Flat, 66 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TL

Flat is a mid-terrace house in Barnsley (S70 1TL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–205 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 66). The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (181 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 157.8% above the 2004 sale of £45,000.