39 Beeston Courts, Basildon, SS15 5FW

39 Beeston Courts is a one-bedroom detached house in Basildon (SS15 5FW). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–103 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 70 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 74.7% above the 2012 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 78.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 69 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.