1 Crawford Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PP

1 Crawford Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–100 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 90.9% above the 2004 sale of £66,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 110.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).