Flat 3, 14 Forest Road, Bordon, GU35 0BH

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bordon (GU35 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–54 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 (71 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since May 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 43.3% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm.