Flat 2, 2 Frances Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3RZ

Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Bournemouth (BH1 3RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–197 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £145,000.