8a, Josephs Road, Guildford, GU1 1DW

8a is a detached house in Guildford (GU1 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (63–172 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013. Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 21.8% above the 2013 sale price.