Wellington House, Flat 8, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BP
About Wellington House
Wellington House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 57 m² this is the 21st 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 43.1% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Wellington House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 14 years.
£197,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
12 May 2011Most recent
£197,000
+185.7%over 14 years30 January 1997
£68,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4BP: £271,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WD24 4BP
Wellington House, Flat 2, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BP
Sold Jan 2025
£277,500Wellington House, Flat 5, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BP
Sold May 2024
£281,500Wellington House, Flat 22, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BP
Sold Apr 2024
£220,000Wellington House, Flat 4, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BP
Sold Nov 2022
£270,000Wellington House, Flat 9, Exeter Close, Watford, WD24 4BP
Sold Jan 2022
£271,000
Versus other Exeter Close homes
EPC Rating for Wellington House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,456
Street avg £3,945
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Hallam Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB







