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16 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Woodford Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Woodford Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £480,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 is 10.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 89.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Woodford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromD66toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Woodford Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jan 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Application Withdrawn 19.01.2017 Erection of a first floor rear extension.

    Reference
    16/01701/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.50m and the height of the eaves 2.80m

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01580/HPD
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Woodford Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Woodford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£480,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2025Most recent

    £480,000

    +63.3%over 10 years
  2. 21 February 2014

    £294,000

    +26.0%over 6 years
  3. 2 March 2007

    £233,333

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1PA: £245,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Woodford Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Woodford Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,609

Street avg £2,380

Strongly above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Woodford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 1PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.