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12a, Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 10th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–168 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 51.2% above the 2006 sale of £162,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2011
EPC improved fromD65toE54
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from May 2021
EPC improved fromE54toC76
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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 12a

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.
Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£162,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2006Most recent

    £162,000

    +29.6%over 3 years

  2. 27 November 2002

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QT: £625,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Canterbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,531

Street avg £6,739

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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.
£259k

1 Elm Court, Albert Road South

WD17 1QQ

1 bed
£220k

10 Caledonian Court, West Street

WD17 1RY

1 bed
£219k

10 Woodford Road

WD17 1PA

1 bed1 bath
£180k

10a, Clarendon Road

WD17 1DY

1 bed1 bath
£297k

10 Elm Court, Albert Road South

WD17 1QQ

2 bed
£324k

1 Orphanage Road

WD17 1PG

2 bed1 bath
£359k

10 Terrace Gardens

WD17 1RB

2 bed1 bath
£423k

10 Franklin Road

WD17 1QD

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

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 38 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 1QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1QT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1QT

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 12a, Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.