Flat 1, 7 Wallmans Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4QY

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB24 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–36 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (67 versus a worst of 50). The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 11.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 137.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £140,000.