30a, Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA
About 30a
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. 10 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 171.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
30a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 16 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
18 January 2017Most recent
£240,000
+86.8%over 10 years3 August 2006
£128,500
+16.8%over 3 years6 October 2002
£110,000
+53.8%over 1 year19 January 2001
£71,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1PA: £260,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in WD17 1PA
Versus other Woodford Road homes
On price per m², 30a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,333
Street avg £2,982
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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
266/mo
Falling 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
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







