Flat 1, 29 Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan, WN1 2AG

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wigan (WN1 2AG). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–45 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in September 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 56.7% above the 2008 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (42 m² across 94 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.