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7b, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7b

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

7b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. At 103 m² this is the 34th 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.

It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 104.6% above the 2003 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 63.1% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7b

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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 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%69%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7b, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7b

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.

7b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£130,000

Growth on file: 19.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2003Most recent

    £130,000

    +154.9%over 5 years
  2. 15 October 1997

    £51,000

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.

Floor Area for 7b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,262

Street avg £4,256

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7b

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 7b, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.