27a, Broad Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HZ

27a is a mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV1 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 78 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (68 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2022 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 166.2% above the 2003 sale of £72,500. At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.