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Faircross House, Flat 10, 116 The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BA

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Faircross House

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

Faircross House is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 4th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Faircross House, where floor areas span 37–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 14 units on file.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 46.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Everything you need to know about Faircross House

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromF27toE43
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Faircross House, Flat 10, 116 The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Faircross House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at Faircross House

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Faircross House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£167,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2014Most recent

    £167,000

    +39.2%over 11 years
  2. 13 August 2002

    £119,950

    +140.1%over 3 years
  3. 17 September 1998

    £49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1BA: £270,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other The Parade homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Faircross House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,879

Street avg £3,075

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Faircross House

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

Town Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 37 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 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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 Faircross House, Flat 10, 116 The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.