Flat 2, 20 Connaught Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 7BX

Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL4 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 104 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 99–110 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 (52 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).