2a, Cotterell Street, Hereford, HR4 0HQ

2a is an end-of-terrace house in Hereford (HR4 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 7 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 53 m² this is the 12th smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–228 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 53 units on file.

It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 27.3% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 29.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 52 EPCs).