Flat 1, 9 The Parade, High Street, Watford, WD17 1LQ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in WD17 1LQ: £319,000 (2018–2018).
Nearby sales in WD17 1LQ
Versus other The Parade homes
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
266/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Clarendon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB







