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16b, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PT

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16b

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

16b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1PT). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£549/sq ft) was about 61.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £550,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2027

1 year remaining
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and 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 16b, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16b 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£599,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£550,000

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2020Most recent

    £550,000

    -1.8%over 1 year

  2. 14 February 2019

    £560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1PT: £285,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other St Johns Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,914

Street avg £12,239

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16b

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.
£589k

10 Westland Road

WD17 1QS

4 bed
£335k

1 Wellington Road

WD17 1QU

3 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£398k

10 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£353k

10 Terrace Gardens

WD17 1RB

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Orphanage Road

WD17 1PG

2 bed1 bath
£272k

10 Elm Court, Albert Road South

WD17 1QQ

2 bed
£757k

10 Canterbury Road

WD17 1QT

5 bed
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

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

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 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

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