Victoria House, Flat 1, Albert Road, Burnham On Crouch, CM0 8DZ

Victoria House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Burnham On Crouch (CM0 8DZ). 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 largest unit on EPC record across Victoria House (25–42 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 (66 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Held since January 2011 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 81.3% above the 2011 sale of £80,000. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.