The Croft, Hollybush Road, Newborough, Burton On Trent, DE13 8SF

The Croft is a detached house in Newborough, Burton-On-Trent, Burton On Trent (DE13 8SF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 79.5% above the 2009 sale of £195,000. At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (177 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.