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1a, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PU

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Watford (WD17 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 63 m² this is the 7th 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 (December 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in January 2005. At 63 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 32.4% above the 2005 sale price.

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Everything you need to know about 1a

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, 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. Apr 2016
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and conversion of rear of ground floor to provide a 1 bedroom self-contained flat. Demolition of existing garage.

    Extension
    Documents
    32 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00279/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2015
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and conversion of rear of ground floor to a 1 bedroom self contained flat.

    Extension
    Documents
    32 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01563/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.
Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2005Most recent

    £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.

On epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 42 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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