Blenheim House, Flat 1, Fontwell Road, Branston, Burton On Trent, DE14 3BJ

Blenheim House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Branston, Burton-On-Trent, Burton On Trent (DE14 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 6th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Blenheim House, where floor areas span 39–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 224.7% above the 1995 sale of £32,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 45% below the postcode norm.