Flat 1, 25 Raleigh Road, Exeter, EX1 1TQ

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Exeter (EX1 1TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (21–30 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 64). The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 77.4% above the 2003 sale of £66,500. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 88 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).