26 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EP

26 Balmoral Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 15 m² (around 161 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 15 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (15–145 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2025. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 44.5% below the 2025 sale of £420,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,601/sq ft) was about 1072.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £420,000. At 15 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2014. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.