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21a, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
816 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 816 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 76 m² this is the 30th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 39 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 59.5% above the 2013 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (June 2013). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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Everything you need to know about 21a

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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.

21a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2022
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Raise existing rear elevation pitched roof and installation of velux window and glazed patio doors

    New Windows
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00846/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

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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.

21a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2013Most recent

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QR: £302,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Westland Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,506

Street avg £4,197

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21a

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

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 37 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 1QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1QR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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 21a, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.