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16 Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Terrace Gardens

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

16 Terrace Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £400,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£664/sq ft) was about 162.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Terrace Gardens

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)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2022
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Retrospective installation of a new all black Victorian style composite front door.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00579/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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 Terrace Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2023Most recent

    £400,000

    +27.0%over 7 years

  2. 16 August 2015

    £315,000

    +53.7%over 8 years

  3. 26 September 2006

    £204,950

    +177.0%over 8 years

  4. 13 July 1998

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1RB: £380,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Terrace Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Terrace Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,143

Street avg £4,375

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

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