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15 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Canterbury Road

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

15 Canterbury Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 is 12.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 55.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Canterbury Road

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromF31toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
47%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Sept 2016
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof windows.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01057/LDC
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 4m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01073/HPD
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15 Canterbury Road

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.

15 Canterbury Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£570,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2017Most recent

    £570,000

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 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 15 Canterbury Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,385

Street avg £8,618

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Canterbury 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
£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

0.0 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 15 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.