1 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS

1 Cecil Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–97 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 6 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since June 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at -29.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 178% above the 2000 sale of £91,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.