What kind of home is Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA?

Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA?

Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA last sold for £150,000 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and March 2011, Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA rose from £56,000 to £150,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA?

The current EPC rating for Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA?

Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 1BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA use?

The latest EPC at Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA in?

Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA?

Police records around Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA?

The closest primary school to Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (388m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (414m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA?

The closest bus stop to Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, WD17 1BA is Town Hall, 57m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 625m away.

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Faircross House, Flat 11, 116 The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BA

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

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 two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 62 m² this is the 7th 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 hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 66% above the 2011 sale of £150,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff street

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Faircross House

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

27%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Faircross House, Flat 11, 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

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£150,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2011Most recent
£150,000
-2.6%over 4 years
13 June 2006
£154,000
+175.0%over 7 years
17 September 1998
£56,000

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

Nearby sales in WD17 1BA

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 years held, Faircross House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,419

Street avg £3,117

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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