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1 Franklin Road, Watford, WD17 1QD

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 1 Franklin Road

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

1 Franklin Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QD). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £435,000 in March 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 91.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Franklin 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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Jun 2011
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
11%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Franklin Road, Watford, WD17 1QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Franklin Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Franklin Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£435,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2024Most recent

    £435,000

    +9.0%over 5 years

  2. 16 August 2018

    £399,000

    +61.5%over 11 years

  3. 25 July 2007

    £247,000

    +59.0%over 5 years

  4. 14 July 2002

    £155,300

    +54.3%over 2 years

  5. 24 February 2000

    £100,650

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QD: £365,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Franklin Road homes

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

Floor Area for 1 Franklin Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,370

Street avg £4,605

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Franklin 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£398k

10 Franklin Road

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2 bed1 bath
£353k

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2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Orphanage Road

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2 bed1 bath
£272k

10 Elm Court, Albert Road South

WD17 1QQ

2 bed
£335k

1 Wellington Road

WD17 1QU

3 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Elm Court, Albert Road South

WD17 1QQ

1 bed
£219k

10 Caledonian Court, West Street

WD17 1RY

1 bed
£219k

10 Woodford Road

WD17 1PA

1 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

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1QD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 1 Franklin Road, Watford, WD17 1QD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.