Flat 2, 15 Richmond Road, Ilford, IG1 1JG

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (67 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£496/sq ft) was about 341.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £235,000 in November 2019.