Halas House, Flat 4, Holywell Road, Malvern, WR14 4LE

Halas House is a two-bedroom detached house in Malvern (WR14 4LE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 64 m² this is the 10th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Halas House, where floor areas span 56–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 12 units on file.

Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 31.6% above the 2006 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.