Flat 1, 5 St James Street, Monmouth, NP25 3DL

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Monmouth (NP25 3DL). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–231 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 40% below the 2019 sale of £265,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£648/sq ft) was about 276.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold August 2019 for £265,000.