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1 Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Terrace Gardens

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

1 Terrace Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 7th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file.

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Everything you need to know about 1 Terrace Gardens

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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 7)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2008from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC75toD61
Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD61toE48
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2020from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromE48toF34
Feb 2021from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromF34toE49
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2022from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromE49toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromC74toD65
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Terrace Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Terrace Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1RB: £380,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Terrace Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Terrace Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Terrace Gardens

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.
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Flat
£272k

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1 bed
£278k

103 105, Flat 2, St Albans Road

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Flat
£257k

1 Woodford Road

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£282k

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WD17 1RD

Flat
£285k

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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

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Railway Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lanchester Primary School. 37 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 1RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 1RB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 1RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 1 Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.