Faircross House, Flat 3, 116 The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BA
About Faircross House
Faircross House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. Tenure is freehold. At 45 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home.
Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 73.9% above the 2011 sale of £126,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jun 2006AdvertisingIn report
Repositioning of the existing illuminated box sign
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/00517/ADV
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Sales history & valuation
Faircross House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 15 years.
£126,500
Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
6 October 2011Most recent
£126,500
2 April 2006
£127,000
+284.8%over 9 years28 October 1996
£33,000
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
On habitable rooms, Faircross House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,811
Street avg £3,081
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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
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








