5 Birchtree Close, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS7 9PQ

5 Birchtree Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ormesby, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough (TS7 9PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–113 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 136.8% above the 2018 sale of £43,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £43,500.