1b, Cross Road, Watford, WD19 4DH

1b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 42.9% above the 2011 sale price.