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15 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PU

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor Basement
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Tenure
Private Rental
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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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 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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

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.

  1. Jan 2014
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    The 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.

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00978/FUL
    View planning record
  2. May 2012
    Conditions
    In report

    Details submitted for Condition 3 (Refuse Storage and Cycle Storage) pursuant to planning permission 10/00926/COU.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00498/DISCON
    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.

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

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 St Johns Road

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.
£247k

1 St Johns Road

WD17 1PU

£257k

1 Woodford Road

WD17 1PB

£259k

1 Elm Court, Albert Road South

WD17 1QQ

1 bed
£266k

103 105, Flat 4, St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

Flat
£268k

1 Terrace Gardens

WD17 1RB

£268k

10 St Johns Road

WD17 1PT

£221k

1 Caledonian Court, West Street

WD17 1RY

£272k

109a, St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

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

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
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 15 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.