The Gables, Flat 4, Institute Road, Marlow, SL7 1BL

The Gables is a mid-terrace house in Marlow (SL7 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 72 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Gables (25–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.