Flat 3, 27 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PY
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1PY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (46–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 91.6% above the 2003 sale of £131,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.1% per year over 5 years.
£131,500
Growth on file: 19.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2003Most recent
£131,500
+128.7%over 4 years9 February 1999
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1PY: £217,500 (2025–2009).
Nearby sales in WD17 1PY
Laurel House, Flat 5, 29 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PY
Sold Oct 2025
£198,500Laurel House, Flat 2, 29 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PY
Sold Dec 2022
£217,500Laurel House, Flat 4, 29 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PY
Sold Nov 2018
£218,000Flat 2, 27 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PY
Sold Jan 2017
£249,995Flat 1, 27 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PY
Sold Mar 2008
£181,000
Versus other St Johns Road homes
EPC Rating for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,630
Street avg £4,475
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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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. 36 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB








