Flat 1, 30 Chesterfield Road, Blackpool, FY1 2PP

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Blackpool (FY1 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 78 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).