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3 Franklin Road, Watford, WD17 1QD

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Franklin Road

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

3 Franklin Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 72 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 21.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £354,000.

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

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Franklin Road

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Franklin Road, Watford, WD17 1QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2022
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and x3 front rooflights

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00288/LDC
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£354,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2020Most recent

    £354,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QD: £375,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 3 Franklin Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,917

Street avg £4,656

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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
£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.
£423k

10 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£454k

1 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£359k

10 Terrace Gardens

WD17 1RB

2 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Orphanage Road

WD17 1PG

2 bed1 bath
£297k

10 Elm Court, Albert Road South

WD17 1QQ

2 bed
£357k

1 Wellington Road

WD17 1QU

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Elm Court, Albert Road South

WD17 1QQ

1 bed
£220k

10 Caledonian Court, West Street

WD17 1RY

1 bed
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

0.1 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

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 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

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