9 Bracken Close, Newham, London, E6 5XE

9 Bracken Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Newham, London, London (E6 5XE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 68 m² this is the 6th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since December 2009 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 1.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 72.2% above the 2009 sale of £133,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).