Wells Court, Flat 19, Regarth Avenue, Romford, RM1 1AL

Wells Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Wells Court (29–62 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since February 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 37.2% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.