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26 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA

6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Woodford Road

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

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).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromE45toC72
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 26 Woodford Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Aug 2024
    OutbuildingAmendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for erection of outbuilding

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00559/LDC
    View planning record
  2. May 2024
    Amendment
    In 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
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

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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.

Latest sale on 26 Woodford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£556,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£520,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2018Most recent

    £520,000

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.

On price per m², 26 Woodford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,688

Street avg £2,367

Strongly above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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 26 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.