Flat 3, 18 Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (44 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 30% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.