17 Keymer Way, Colchester, CO3 9XJ

17 Keymer Way is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 9XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2015); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 187% above the 2002 sale of £92,000.