25b, New Road, Drayton Parslow, Milton Keynes, MK17 0JH

25b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Drayton Parslow, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK17 0JH). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–132 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 32 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since January 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 41.1% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.