7a, Moor Path, Luton, LU3 1DX

7a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–136 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 5 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 50.5% above the 2014 sale of £105,000. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.