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

Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Marple Bridge, Stockport, Stockport (SK6 5DU). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–42 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 53). The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).