Altamar, Flat 9, Kings Road, Swansea, SA1 8PP

Altamar is an end-of-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 48 m² this is the 34th smallest of 80 units on EPC record in Altamar, where floor areas span 21–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 18.3% above the 2005 sale price.