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12c, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PT

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12c

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

12c is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1PT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 13th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–171 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Sold December 2020 for £248,210. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12c

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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 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromC73toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Nov 2023from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12c, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2013
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replace existing sash timber windows with UPVC sash windows to front and rear of the building.

    New Windows
    Documents
    39 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00574/FULH
    View planning record
  2. May 2013
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replace existing timber windows with UPVC to front and rear of the building

    New Windows
    Documents
    52 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00227/FULH
    View planning record
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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.

12c has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£248,210

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2020Most recent

    £248,210

    -7.7%over 3 years
  2. 22 December 2016

    £269,000

    +85.1%over 4 years
  3. 26 July 2012

    £145,300

    -50.9%over 6 years
  4. 30 May 2006

    £295,950

    +161.9%over 2 years
  5. 28 August 2003

    £113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1PT: £580,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other St Johns Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12c runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,171

Street avg £8,068

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12c

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

St John's Road — bus stop.

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 1PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1PT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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 12c, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.