Flat 2, 1 Worcester Street, Monmouth, NP25 3DF

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Monmouth (NP25 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 44.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in March 2013.