Wellington House, Flat 22, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BP

Wellington House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 45 m² this is the 5th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in Wellington House, where floor areas span 42–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 45 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 21 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 11.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in April 2024.