Almond House, Flat 1, 84 Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LB

Almond House is a one-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 1LB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Almond House (41–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 62.5% above the 2010 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.