Flat 1, 129 Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 5BL

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in New Milton (BH25 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. At 39 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–39 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 10.5% below the 2018 sale of £410,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£977/sq ft) was about 321.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £410,000.