Barncott, Flat 28, Mudge Way, Plymouth, PL7 2PS

Barncott is a semi-detached house in Plymouth (PL7 2PS). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 44 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 31 units on EPC record in Barncott, where floor areas span 42–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 31 units on file.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. At 44 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 30 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode.