Barnett House, Flat 5, 35 Barnett Close, Leatherhead, KT22 7DW

Barnett House is a semi-detached house in Leatherhead (KT22 7DW). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Barnett House (35–45 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 (56 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

Held since December 1997 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 309.5% above the 1997 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 60.2% below the postcode norm. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.