5a, George Street, St Albans, AL3 4ER

5a is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–184 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 48). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

9 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).