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7 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT

11 sales on record

Estimated value

£283,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£275,000)+3%
  • Against WD17 1QT's recent median (£625,000)-55%

Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£283,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£275,000)+3%
  • Against WD17 1QT's recent median (£625,000)-55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Canterbury Road is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 11 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1QT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    56 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023

  • Sales of this home

    11 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in WD17 1QT

    5 sales, median £625,000 (2023–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 7 Canterbury Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2020Most recent

    £275,000

    +5.8%over 4 years

  2. 14 March 2016

    £260,000

    -13.3%

  3. 30 November 2015

    £300,000

    +81.8%over 3 years

  4. 23 March 2012

    £165,000

  5. 27 September 2009

    £165,000

    -6.3%over 3 years

  6. 18 May 2006

    £176,000

    +17.4%over 10 months

  7. 3 July 2005

    £149,950

    +48.5%over 3 years

  8. 16 November 2001

    £101,000

    +4.2%over 1 year

  9. 8 May 2000

    £96,950

    +51.5%over 1 year

  10. 21 April 1999

    £64,000

    +42.2%over 4 years

  11. 30 March 1995

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1QT: £625,000 (2023–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 7 Canterbury Road

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

7 Canterbury Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 56 m² this is the 7th 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 across 23 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 74.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £275,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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
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 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Feb 2012
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Canterbury Road, Watford, WD17 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Canterbury Road has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Years Held for 7 Canterbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,911

Street avg £6,441

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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

266/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary580m
  • Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary591m
  • West Herts College16 plus615m
  • Central Primary SchoolPrimary965m

Nearest stops

  • West StreetBus stop41m
  • Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station189m
  • Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop198m
  • Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station207m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
  • Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
  • Shoplifting489 reports13%
  • Other Theft287 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Canterbury Road is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 11 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1QT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 11 sales are recorded for 7 Canterbury Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Canterbury Road was lodged in May 2023 at band D and is valid until May 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Canterbury Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 1QT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
7 Canterbury Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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