What kind of home is 15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU?

15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU?

The current EPC rating for 15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU?

15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 1PU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU use?

The latest EPC at 15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU have?

15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU has 5 planning records on file (2 refused, 1 registered or pending), most recent in January 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU in?

15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU in a safe area?

Police records around 15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU?

The closest primary school to 15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (354m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (888m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU?

The closest bus stop to 15 St Johns Road, WD17 1PU is St John's Road, 206m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 296m away.

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15 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PU

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor Basement

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 15 St Johns Road

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

15 St Johns Road is a detached house in Watford (WD17 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to E, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from 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 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision.

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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 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromF31toE40

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryBasement FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply 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 15 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

5 applications on record at 15 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PU

4decisions157documents7nearby

Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use

Feb 2007
Conditions
Outcome in report
Variation of Condition 2 under reference 9/78/86 to allow hours of operation to be between 7.00am and 11.30pm Monday to Sunday
Documents
64 docs on file
Reference
06/01430/VAR
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More recent applications — locked
SubdivisionJan 2014The retention of studio flat at second floor level, the change of use of the restaurant use at lower ground and ground floor levels into two flats and conversion of dental practice at first floor level into one bed flat with associated works of external alterations including the demotion of timber structure to rear, the formation of light wells to the front and rear, the restoration of architectural feature and installation of new fenestration and doors to the building.Decision
ConditionsMay 2012Decision

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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.

15 St Johns Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in WD17 1PU: £275,000 (2005–2005).

Nearby sales in WD17 1PU

1a, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PU
Sold Jan 2005
£275,000

On the street

Versus other St Johns Road homes

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

Floor Area for 15 St Johns Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 44 (E)

Below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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

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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.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 1PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

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Common questions

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