1 Orphanage Road, Watford, WD17 1PG
About 1 Orphanage Road
1 Orphanage Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1PG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 11th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 69 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 122.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
1 Orphanage Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£321,300
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 September 2015Most recent
£321,300
Median price across the last 3 sales in WD17 1PG: £152,500 (2009–1996).
Versus other Orphanage Road homes
On floor area, 1 Orphanage Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Anglian Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB