The Limes, Apartment 7, 1210 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 6AA

The Limes is a one-bedroom detached house in Astwood Bank, Redditch, Redditch (B96 6AA). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Limes (48–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (74 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in August 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 48 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 30 EPCs).