Faircross House, Flat 10, 116 The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BA
About Faircross House
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.
Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 51.5% above the 2014 sale of £167,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Faircross House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Faircross House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 16 years.
£167,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
5 August 2014Most recent
£167,000
+39.2%over 11 years13 August 2002
£119,950
+140.1%over 3 years17 September 1998
£49,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1BA: £270,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in WD17 1BA
Faircross House, Flat 12, 116 The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BA
Sold Jan 2026
£265,000Faircross House, Flat 7, 116 The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BA
Sold Feb 2024
£275,000Faircross House, Flat 1c, 116 The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BA
Sold Oct 2023
£285,000Faircross House, Flat 5, 116 The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BA
Sold Jul 2022
£270,000Faircross House, Flat 1b, 116 The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BA
Sold Jun 2019
£212,238
Versus other The Parade homes
On epc rating, Faircross House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,879
Street avg £3,215
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
266/mo
Falling 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
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB






