1 Barton Friars, Barton Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LN

1 Barton Friars is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chigwell (IG7 6LN). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–175 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 (58 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£836/sq ft) was about 55.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold August 2023 for £450,000.