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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
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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 £200,000 — 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 (£516/sq ft) was about 111.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it's 20.9% 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
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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
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.

Current Certificate
Jul 2018

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2028

1 year remaining
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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 application on record at Laurel House, Flat 5, 29 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1PY

1decisions24documents7nearby
  1. May 2017
    New BuildFull
    Outcome 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
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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.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2025Most recent

    £200,000

    +42.9%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

£5,556

Street avg £4,080

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 1.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

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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
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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

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. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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