Cheltenham House, Flat 21, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BL
About Cheltenham House
Cheltenham House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 8th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in Cheltenham House, where floor areas span 44–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 21 units on file.
It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 28.6% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 116.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Cheltenham House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Cheltenham House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 12 years.
£174,950
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
5 July 2007Most recent
£174,950
+63.5%over 5 years14 December 2001
£107,000
+78.3%over 2 years19 August 1999
£60,000
+13.2%over 2 years14 February 1997
£53,000
-1.4%over 1 year30 July 1995
£53,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4BL: £280,000 (2021–2010).
Nearby sales in WD24 4BL
Cheltenham House, Flat 12, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BL
Sold Oct 2021
£285,000Cheltenham House, Flat 23, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BL
Sold Nov 2020
£215,000Cheltenham House, Flat 11, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BL
Sold Nov 2020
£280,000Cheltenham House, Flat 3, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BL
Sold Mar 2016
£285,000Cheltenham House, Flat 18, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BL
Sold Oct 2010
£151,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Exeter Close homes
Cheltenham House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,364
Street avg £2,988
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hallam Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB