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Grasshopper House 2 4, Flat 1, The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1AA

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Grasshopper House 2 4

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Grasshopper House 2 4 is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Grasshopper House 2 4 (38–39 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 63). The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Grasshopper House 2 4

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Grasshopper House 2 4 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grasshopper House 2 4, Flat 1, The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2015
    Conditions
    In report

    Details submitted for Condition 3 (design and type of windows) pursuant to application 14/01480/FUL

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01347/DISCON
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2014
    Change Of Use
    In report

    Notification for the change of use from existing offices (B1 Use) to residential (C3 Use).

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01001/JPD
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Grasshopper House 2 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in WD17 1AA: £105,000 (2016–2016).

On the street

Versus other The Parade homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Grasshopper House 2 4 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Grasshopper House 2 4

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clarendon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Grasshopper House 2 4, Flat 1, The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.