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Cheltenham House, Flat 21, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BL

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Cheltenham House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 £237,000 is 35.5% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cheltenham House

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Nov 2008
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cheltenham House, Flat 21, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cheltenham House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Cheltenham House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£174,950

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2007Most recent

    £174,950

    +63.5%over 5 years
  2. 14 December 2001

    £107,000

    +78.3%over 2 years
  3. 19 August 1999

    £60,000

    +13.2%over 2 years
  4. 14 February 1997

    £53,000

    -1.4%over 1 year
  5. 30 July 1995

    £53,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4BL: £280,000 (2021–2010).

On the street

Versus other Exeter Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Cheltenham House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,364

Street avg £2,988

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cheltenham House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 4BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 4BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Cheltenham House, Flat 21, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.