And the difference between five star quality and economy was not as extreme as I expected.

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At the time I picked Rocky Brands ( RCKY), Todd Shipyards (TOD), Five Star Quality Care ( FVE), KKR Financial ( KFN) and OM Group ( OMG).

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Sefton council is not the only one to pay a quality premium to homes awarded a four or five-star rating.

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