16 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT
About 16 Canterbury Road
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).
Energy performance
16 Canterbury Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
16 Canterbury Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 16 Canterbury Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 20 years.
£520,000
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
29 January 2016Most recent
£520,000
+593.3%over 19 years10 June 1996
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QT: £625,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in WD17 1QT
14 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT
Sold Oct 2023
£625,0004 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT
Sold May 2022
£705,000Top Flat, 6 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT
Sold Jun 2021
£370,0007 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT
Sold Sept 2020
£275,000Top Flat, 8 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT
Sold Jan 2019
£329,950
Versus other Canterbury Road homes
On price per m², 16 Canterbury Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£27,368
Street avg £3,634
Floor Area
19 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB








