Flat 3, 5 Hewett Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0QR

Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 70.7% above the 2003 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.