26 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA
About 26 Woodford Road
26 Woodford Road is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 141 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). 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 93.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 26 Woodford Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Aug 2024OutbuildingAmendmentIn report
Lawful Development Certificate for erection of outbuilding
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00559/LDC
- May 2024AmendmentIn report
Lawful Development Certificate for use of land in the rear garden to station a mobile home for use incidental to the main dwelling.
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00294/LDC
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 26 Woodford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£556,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£520,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 March 2018Most recent
£520,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1PA: £245,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in WD17 1PA
Versus other Woodford Road homes
On price per m², 26 Woodford Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,688
Street avg £2,367
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
44.1dB








