8 Ellswood, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4HE

8 Ellswood is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Laindon, Basildon, Basildon (SS15 4HE). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since March 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 65.3% above the 2011 sale of £95,000. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).