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34 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1QA

10 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 34 St Johns Road

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

34 St Johns Road is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1QA). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £650,000 sits 50.8% above the 2018 sale of £431,126. 10 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, change of use to residential, a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £431,126.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 St Johns Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromG1toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Mar 2021
    HMOAmendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate to change the use from Class C3 dwelling to Class C4 (up to six people living together as a single household of multiple occupancy).

    Change of Use
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00272/LDC
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2020
    SubdivisionAmendment
    In report

    Change of use from dwelling house to 2 flats - 1 x 2 bedroom flat and 1 x 3 bedroom flat with communal garden, 1 parking space and associated bin and cycle storage

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00470/COU
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 34 St Johns Road

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

34 St Johns Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£650,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£431,126

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2018Most recent

    £431,126

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QA: £590,000 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other St Johns Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 34 St Johns Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,124

Street avg £3,233

Below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 St Johns Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£689k

10 Canterbury Road

WD17 1QT

5 bed
£593k

10 Westland Road

WD17 1QS

4 bed
£454k

1 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£423k

10 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£407k

101 St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

£375k

103 105, Flat 3, St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

Flat
£359k

10 Terrace Gardens

WD17 1RB

2 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Wellington Road

WD17 1QU

3 bed1 bath
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

West Street — 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 1QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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 34 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.