Flat 1, 38 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AP

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Saffron Walden (CB11 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 21 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (21–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 184% above the 2002 sale of £50,000. At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.