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42 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 42 Woodford Road

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

42 Woodford Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£517/sq ft) was about 171.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £245,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

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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
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 3)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Jun 2011
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Woodford Road has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 42 Woodford Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2025Most recent

    £245,000

    +600.0%over 25 years

  2. 19 March 1999

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1PA: £260,000 (2025–2017).

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.

42 Woodford Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,568

Street avg £2,961

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£272k

10 Elm Court, Albert Road South

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2 bed
£339k

1 Orphanage Road

WD17 1PG

2 bed1 bath
£353k

10 Terrace Gardens

WD17 1RB

2 bed1 bath
£398k

10 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Elm Court, Albert Road South

WD17 1QQ

1 bed
£219k

10 Caledonian Court, West Street

WD17 1RY

1 bed
£219k

10 Woodford Road

WD17 1PA

1 bed1 bath
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.
Full Watford report

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.

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