Flat 4, 44 Walpole Road, Brighton, BN2 0AB

Flat 4 is an end-of-terrace house in Brighton (BN2 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–40 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 (65 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 41.5% above the 2012 sale price.