28 Hilton Close, Manningtree, CO11 1DE

28 Hilton Close is a detached house in Manningtree (CO11 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 12.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 81.7% above the 2007 sale of £60,000. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (40 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2014. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.