Faircross House, Flat 12, 116 The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BA
About Faircross House
Faircross House is a two-bedroom 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 1900-1929. 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 24). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 64.2% above the 2015 sale of £176,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 38% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Faircross House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Faircross House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£176,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 March 2015Most recent
£176,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1BA: £270,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in WD17 1BA
Faircross 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
£212,238Faircross House, Flat 2, 116 The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BA
Sold Oct 2015
£230,000
Versus other The Parade homes
Faircross House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,034
Street avg £3,061
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB








