Draycott House, Flat 4, Nalder Close, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4HG

Draycott House is a one-bedroom detached house in Shepton Mallet (BA4 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Draycott House, where floor areas span 46–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 1.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 10.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 39.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £122,500 in April 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.