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28 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
203 m²
2185 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 28 Westland Road

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

28 Westland Road is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QS). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

At 203 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £814,000 is 44.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £565,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromG16toC74
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 28 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 28 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS

1decisions1extensions11documents7nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Feb 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extension (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01280/FULH
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

28 Westland Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£814,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£565,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2019Most recent

    £565,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QS: £617,500 (2020–2017).

On the street

Versus other Westland Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Westland Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,783

Street avg £3,180

On par

Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Westland 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.
£757k

10 Canterbury Road

WD17 1QT

5 bed
£589k

10 Westland Road

WD17 1QS

4 bed
£435k

1 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£426k

101 St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

£398k

10 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£360k

103 105, Flat 3, St Albans Road

WD17 1RD

Flat
£353k

10 Terrace Gardens

WD17 1RB

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Orphanage Road

WD17 1PG

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

0.6 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 28 Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.