24 Paul Court, London Road, Romford, RM7 9PR

24 Paul Court is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 9PR). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 171.7% above the 2002 sale of £60,000. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.