The Granary, Flat 2, Bickton, Fordingbridge, SP6 2HA

The Granary is a semi-detached house in Bickton, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge (SP6 2HA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 83 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in The Granary, where floor areas span 80–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 37). The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from 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 Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £200,000. At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 29% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 24.6% below the postcode norm.