Flat 2, 46 Richmond Road, Southampton, SO15 3FR

Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 3FR). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (14–24 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).