Flat 5, 28 Military Road, Colchester, CO1 2AJ

Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 31 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 22 EPCs).