The Mews, 2, 125 Holmesdale Road, Reigate, RH2 0BU

The Mews is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reigate (RH2 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in The Mews, where floor areas span 41–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Held since February 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 10% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 46% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.