22 Courtlands Close, Watford, WD24 5GR

22 Courtlands Close is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5GR). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 27 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

It hasn't traded since February 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 307.3% above the 1999 sale of £41,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 44.3% below the postcode norm. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (39 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.