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8a, Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£216,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£105,000)+106%
  • Against WD17 1PA's recent median (£260,000)-17%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£216,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£105,000)+106%
  • Against WD17 1PA's recent median (£260,000)-17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1PA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    47 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in WD17 1PA

    5 sales, median £260,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2002Most recent

    £105,000

    +128.3%over 4 years

  2. 19 April 1998

    £46,000

    +9.5%over 2 years

  3. 19 October 1995

    £42,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8a, Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Held since November 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 105.7% above the 2002 sale of £105,000. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from May 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Woodford Road, Watford, WD17 1PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

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.

Price per m²

£2,234

Street avg £3,264

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary447m
  • Central Primary SchoolPrimary737m
  • Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary847m
  • West Herts College16 plus869m

Nearest stops

  • Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station186m
  • Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop187m
  • Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station223m
  • St John's RoadBus stop259m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
  • Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
  • Shoplifting489 reports13%
  • Other Theft287 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 bed1 bath
£212k

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£202k

1 Penny Court, Westland Road

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£235k

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1 bed
£239k

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Flat
£195k

103 105, Flat 5, St Albans Road

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Flat

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1PA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8a was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 1PA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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