7 Backbury View, Dormington, Hereford, HR1 4ER

7 Backbury View is an end-of-terrace house in Dormington, Hereford, Hereford (HR1 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–132 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 (49 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).