87 Melstock Road, Swindon, SN25 1AB

87 Melstock Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN25 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–153 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Held since January 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 14.7% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode.