Flat 8, 3 Alicia Close, Swindon, SN25 1XE

Flat 8 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN25 1XE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 54 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Held since December 2007 — 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 54 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 31 EPCs).