Faircross House, Flat 2, 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 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. At 88 m² this is the 13th 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.
At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 44.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Faircross House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Faircross House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 October 2015Most recent
£230,000
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 12, 116 The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BA
Sold Mar 2015
£176,000
Versus other The Parade homes
On floor area, Faircross House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,614
Street avg £3,099
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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








