Flat 4, 27 Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5DU

Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 5DU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 42 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (33–42 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 (53 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63).

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).