Flat 1, 6 Ditton Court Road, Westcliff On Sea, SS0 7HG

Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Westcliff On Sea (SS0 7HG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–202 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (65 versus a worst of 45). The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 132.9% above the 2014 sale of £70,000. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 58 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.