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33 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1QB

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 33 St Johns Road

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

33 St Johns Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 1QB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 82 m² this is the 9th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–185 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 21 units on file.

It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 25.9% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 St Johns Road

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2008from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC77toD59
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2008from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2018from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromC71toD65
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 St Johns Road, Watford, WD17 1QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 33 St Johns Road.

  1. Apr 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, two storey side extension with roof alterations to extend the existing dwellings.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00324/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of a part three storey, part second floor side extension and a single storey rear extension to extend the existing dwellings.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01740/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 33 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.

33 St Johns Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.2% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£305,000

Growth on file: 18.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2005Most recent

    £305,000

    +4.5%
  2. 5 April 2005

    £292,000

    +27.0%over 1 year
  3. 26 January 2004

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QB: £398,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other St Johns Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 33 St Johns Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,720

Street avg £7,593

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beechen Grove North — 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 1QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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