Flat 4, 54 Union Street, Melksham, SN12 7PR

Flat 4 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Melksham (SN12 7PR). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (19–39 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 68). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -6.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 82.1% above the 2016 sale of £67,550. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.