Claudius Court, Flat 6, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1EQ

Claudius Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Claudius Court (48–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since May 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 248.3% above the 1999 sale of £44,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).