Temeside House, Cottage 3, Teme Street, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8AA

Temeside House is a mid-terrace house in Tenbury Wells (WR15 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Temeside House (31–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (41 versus a worst of 26). The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.