Flat 1, 156 Sheen Road, Richmond, TW9 1UU

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Richmond (TW9 1UU). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 32 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (18–32 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 27). The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 43.7% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.