What type of property is 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB?

2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB sell for?

2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB last sold for £370,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £131,500 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and April 2025, 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB rose from £131,500 to £370,000, a change of £238,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB?

2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 1RB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB?

2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB located?

2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB?

The closest primary school to 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB is Lanchester Primary School (709m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (734m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB is Railway Bridge, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 265m away.

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2 Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Terrace Gardens

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

2 Terrace Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £370,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£625/sq ft) was about 130.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jul 2012

Low Energy Lighting

38%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Terrace Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Terrace Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£370,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2025Most recent
£370,000
+181.4%over 18 years
12 December 2006
£131,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 1RB: £380,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in WD17 1RB

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.

On floor area, 2 Terrace Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,727

Street avg £4,600

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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.

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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· 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

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