2a Burnt House Villas, School Lane, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6PJ

2a Burnt House Villas is a semi-detached house in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.