131a, Flat 4, Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR0 6BE

131a is a semi-detached house in Croydon (CR0 6BE). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 183 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 17 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 131a, where floor areas span 15–47 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 (67 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 17 m² it sits well below the postcode median (28 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).