8b, Westland Road, Watford, WD17 1QS
About 8b
8b is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QS). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 68 m² this is the 7th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–203 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 73.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Planning history
8b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 18 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2018Most recent
£280,000
+53.8%over 5 years12 September 2012
£182,000
-3.2%over 4 years24 April 2008
£188,000
+35.3%over 4 years19 December 2003
£139,000
+51.9%over 3 years27 July 2000
£91,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QS: £617,500 (2020–2017).
Nearby sales in WD17 1QS
Versus other Westland Road homes
EPC Rating for 8b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB