80 Edgecombe, Cambridge, CB4 2LR

80 Edgecombe is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cambridge (CB4 2LR). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 275 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 52.3% above the 2011 sale of £98,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.