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1c, Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB

Estimated value

£396,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£555,000)-29%
  • Against WD17 1RB's recent median (£380,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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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

£396,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£555,000)-29%
  • Against WD17 1RB's recent median (£380,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1c is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1RB. 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

    57 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in WD17 1RB

    5 sales, median £380,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest 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.

Latest sale on 1c was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2015Most recent

    £555,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1RB: £380,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1c, Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB. 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 1c

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

1c is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 5th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very 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 C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 28.6% below the 2015 sale of £555,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£905/sq ft) was about 234.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

1c sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 December 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC75toE48
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1c 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 Terrace Gardens homes

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

On epc rating, 1c runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
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

0.1 km

Railway Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lanchester Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary709m
  • West Herts College16 plus734m
  • Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary820m
  • Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary864m

Nearest stops

  • Railway BridgeBus stop109m
  • West StreetBus stop225m
  • Watford Junction Rail StationRailway station265m
  • Watford Junction Railway StationBus stop299m

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 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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10 Terrace Gardens

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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 1c is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 1RB. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1c. 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 1c was lodged in December 2018 at band E and is valid until December 2028. 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 1c. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 1RB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1c is in council tax band B. 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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