Flat 1, 7 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 73). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 143.5% above the 2001 sale of £59,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 27.1% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).