12 Deanwater Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6ER

12 Deanwater Close is an end-of-terrace house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6ER). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 22 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (22–112 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 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. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 60.9% above the 2007 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 63.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).