Claret House, 5, 127 London Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1BH

Claret House is a mid-terrace house in Sevenoaks (TN13 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Claret House, where floor areas span 56–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 60% above the 2005 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).