Faircross House, Flat 7, 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 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 95 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Faircross House (37–95 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 17.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £275,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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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Sales history & valuation
Faircross House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2024Most recent
£275,000
+177.8%over 22 years25 June 2001
£99,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1BA: £230,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in WD17 1BA
Faircross 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
£230,000Faircross House, Flat 12, 116 The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1BA
Sold Mar 2015
£176,000
Versus other The Parade homes
On years held, Faircross House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,895
Street avg £3,074
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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








