4a, Oak Road, Scarborough, YO12 4AR

4a is a two-bedroom detached house in Scarborough (YO12 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (61–148 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 17 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since February 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.