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

6 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
16 m²
172 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16e

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

16e is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1PT). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 14.7% below the 2024 sale of £580,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3,368/sq ft) was about 1078.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (47 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £580,000 in July 2024.

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Everything you need to know about 16e

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jan 2011
Low Energy Lighting
20%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from Nov 2021
EPC improved fromD64toE49
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16e, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Oct 2017
    Amendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for residential use of outbuilding.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01466/LDC
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2015
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Change of use of semi-detached house to two flats.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00062/FUL
    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.

16e has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£580,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2024Most recent

    £580,000

    +1.8%over 2 years

  2. 29 March 2022

    £570,000

    +128.0%over 11 years

  3. 15 February 2011

    £250,000

    -16.7%over 4 years

  4. 12 January 2007

    £300,000

    +160.9%over 8 years

  5. 18 December 1998

    £115,000

    -1.7%

  6. 23 June 1998

    £117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1PT: £265,000 (2025–2021).

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.

16e outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£36,250

Street avg £5,478

Strongly above

Floor Area

16 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16e

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£454k

1 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£423k

10 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£593k

10 Westland Road

WD17 1QS

4 bed
£407k

101 St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

£375k

103 105, Flat 3, St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

Flat
£359k

10 Terrace Gardens

WD17 1RB

2 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Wellington Road

WD17 1QU

3 bed1 bath
£689k

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

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 16e, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.