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Laurel House, Flat 5, 29 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PY

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Laurel House

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

Laurel House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1PY). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Laurel House, where floor areas span 31–52 m². The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 73).

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £198,500 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 109.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 8 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Laurel House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

Laurel House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Laurel House, Flat 5, 29 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2017
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erection of a two storey, one bedroom dwellinghouse to the rear of 29 St Johns Road

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00451/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£198,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2025Most recent

    £198,500

    +41.8%over 16 years

  2. 5 July 2009

    £140,000

    +72.8%over 9 years

  3. 11 November 1999

    £81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1PY: £217,500 (2022–2005).

On the street

Versus other St Johns Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Laurel House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,514

Street avg £4,063

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Laurel House

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
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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. 36 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 1PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1PY

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 Laurel House, Flat 5, 29 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.