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 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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Apr 2016DemolitionFullIn 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
- Dec 2015SubdivisionFullIn 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
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£364,000
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
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB








