Flat 5, 2 Market Place, St Columb, TR9 6AN

Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in St Columb (TR9 6AN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 48 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Held since June 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.