40b, New Queen Street, Bristol, BS15 1DF

40b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bristol (BS15 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–136 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 48.2% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.