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2b, Franklin Road, Watford, WD17 1QD

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2b

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

2b is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QD). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 12.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 9 EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £310,000.

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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
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2031

4 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 2b, Franklin Road, Watford, WD17 1QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2b has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

2b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2024Most recent

    £310,000

    +93.8%over 16 years

  2. 25 January 2008

    £160,000

    +3.2%over 1 year

  3. 28 March 2006

    £155,000

    +8.8%

  4. 11 November 2005

    £142,500

    +9.6%over 1 year

  5. 19 March 2004

    £130,000

    +160.0%over 8 years

  6. 22 January 1996

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QD: £375,000 (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.

Years Held for 2b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,439

Street avg £4,598

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2b

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.
£353k

10 Terrace Gardens

WD17 1RB

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Orphanage Road

WD17 1PG

2 bed1 bath
£360k

103 105, Flat 3, St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

Flat
£335k

1 Wellington Road

WD17 1QU

3 bed1 bath
£398k

10 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£288k

10 Wellington Road

WD17 1QU

£426k

101 St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

£435k

1 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 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 2b, Franklin Road, Watford, WD17 1QD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.