Flat 3, 384 Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 7TX

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 7TX). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–39 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 (68 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; 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 C (score 72).

It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 37.7% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.