71 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4ES

71 Balmoral Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 87.8% above the 2009 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 22.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.