Flat 5, 27 Essex Road, Watford, WD17 4EL

Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 4EL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 60). The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2024 for £305,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 77% above the typical sold price in the postcode.