Flat 3, 9 Bedford Road, St Ives, TR26 1SP

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Ives (TR26 1SP). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2020. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since June 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 383.9% above the 2000 sale of £31,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 69% below the postcode norm. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.