20a, Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA
About 20a
20a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 10th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–239 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 28.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
20a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
20a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 10 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2014Most recent
£185,000
+19.4%over 7 years10 June 2007
£154,950
+14.8%over 3 years30 January 2004
£134,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1PA: £260,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in WD17 1PA
Versus other Woodford Road homes
EPC Rating for 20a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,846
Street avg £3,086
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
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