5 Gladesmere Court, Watford, WD24 6LX

5 Gladesmere Court is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the 25th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–57 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 (56 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £222,500. At 50 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.