1c, Cliff Crescent, Marine Drive, Barton On Sea, New Milton, BH25 7EB

1c is an end-of-terrace house in Barton On Sea, New Milton, New Milton (BH25 7EB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–130 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 131.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £215,000.