5a, Brooks Road, Hounslow, London, W4 3BJ

5a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hounslow, London, London (W4 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–168 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 sits 79.2% above the 2002 sale of £250,000. At 47 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 15 EPCs).