1a, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PU
About 1a
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 22 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 £397,000 is 44.4% above the 2005 sale price.
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Certificate validity
Valid until 19 December 2027
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
5 applications on record at 1a, St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PU
- Mar 2005Change Of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use from Class A1 (shop) to a mixed use for Class A1 (shop) and Class A3 (food and drink)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00006/COU
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionApr 2016Decision
- SubdivisionDec 2015Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 January 2005Most recent
£275,000
Versus other St Johns Road homes
On epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 42 (E)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

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