Flat 3, 5 Hanley Terrace, Malvern, WR14 4PF

Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Malvern (WR14 4PF). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 94.4% above the 2018 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 23.2% below the postcode norm. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £72,000.