Hopton Court, Flat 6, Bowns Close, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6NY

Hopton Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Shepton Mallet (BA4 6NY). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Hopton Court (32–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 45.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 32 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).