Flat 1a, 24 St Stephens Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AA

Flat 1a is a mid-terrace house in Cheltenham (GL51 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 67 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).