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16 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
19 m²
205 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Canterbury Road

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

16 Canterbury Road is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 19 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (19–168 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 50.4% below the 2016 sale of £520,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,543/sq ft) was about 890.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2016).

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Everything you need to know about 16 Canterbury Road

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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.

16 Canterbury Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromF36toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Canterbury Road 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 16 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.

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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.

Price for 16 Canterbury Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£520,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2016Most recent

    £520,000

    +593.3%over 19 years
  2. 10 June 1996

    £75,000

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.

On price per m², 16 Canterbury Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£27,368

Street avg £3,634

Strongly above

Floor Area

19 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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 16 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.