Roedean House, Flat 2, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BN

Roedean House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4BN). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 52 m² this is the 7th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in Roedean House, where floor areas span 43–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 29.8% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 114.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.