18 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent, Colchester, CO2 7QP

18 Abbey Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 7QP). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 29.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.