Burford Lodge, Flat 4, 5 Montpellier Parade, Cheltenham, GL50 1UA

Burford Lodge is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL50 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in Burford Lodge, where floor areas span 57–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 67). The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in September 1997. Across 1997–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 57.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 208.6% above the 1997 sale of £59,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 58.7% below the postcode norm. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.