North West Apartment, Flat 9, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH
About North West Apartment
North West Apartment is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 14th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in North West Apartment, where floor areas span 29–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 23 units on file.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 2008–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 38.7% above the 2012 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
North West Apartment has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.1% per year over 4 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: -5.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2012Most recent
£160,000
-20.0%over 4 years5 June 2008
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1BH: £165,000 (2020–2008).
Nearby sales in WD17 1BH
North West Apartment, Flat 12, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH
Sold Jul 2020
£235,000North West Apartment, Flat 18, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH
Sold Jul 2015
£165,000North West Apartment, Flat 13, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH
Sold Sept 2013
£166,000North West Apartment, Flat 10, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH
Sold Jan 2010
£113,000North West Apartment, Flat 6, 25 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1BH
Sold Dec 2008
£120,000
Versus other Woodford Road homes
EPC Rating for North West Apartment lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,556
Street avg £4,247
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
0.2 km
Watford Junction Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
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