Bassett Court, Flat 5, Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7DR

Bassett Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 7DR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 86 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Bassett Court (67–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 86 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013. Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 39.3% above the 2013 sale price.