Flat 2, 46 New Road, Rochester, ME1 1DR

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Rochester (ME1 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (56–62 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (68 versus a worst of 56). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (179 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 37% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.