Barrow House, Flat 1, Longbridge, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EN

Barrow House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shepton Mallet (BA4 5EN). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 36 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Barrow House, where floor areas span 31–36 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 77).

Held since March 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 10% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 89.1% above the 2009 sale of £55,000.