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30a, Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 30a

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

30a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 45 m² this is the 7th 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 across 22 units on file.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 181.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Aug 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30a, Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 30a

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£240,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2017Most recent

    £240,000

    +86.8%over 10 years
  2. 3 August 2006

    £128,500

    +16.8%over 3 years
  3. 6 October 2002

    £110,000

    +53.8%over 1 year
  4. 19 January 2001

    £71,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1PA: £260,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Woodford Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 30a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,333

Street avg £2,879

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30a

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 30a, Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.