Flat 1, 285 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AB

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Malvern (WR14 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. At 60 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (60–63 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 66). The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 140.2% above the 2001 sale of £59,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 48.4% below the postcode norm. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.