Flat 2, 5 Highworth Road, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4SF

Flat 2 is a detached house in South Marston, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 4SF). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 121 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–157 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 (54 versus a best of 66). The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).