22 Dove Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6QH

22 Dove Close is a semi-detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6QH). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 59 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 5–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 303.6% above the 2002 sale of £28,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 17% below the postcode norm. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 58 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.