Flat 8, Orchard Park, Elton, Chester, CH2 4NQ

Flat 8 is a semi-detached house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–87 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.