What kind of home is 5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB?

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

When did 5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB last change hands?

5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB last sold for £435,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £63,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and December 2024, 5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB rose from £63,000 to £435,000, a change of £372,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB?

5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 1RB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB?

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

Which area is 5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Terrace Gardens, WD17 1RB is Railway Bridge, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 265m away.

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5 Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Terrace Gardens

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

5 Terrace Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£577/sq ft) was about 112.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £435,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Dec 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Terrace Gardens, Watford, WD17 1RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price for 5 Terrace Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£435,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£435,000
+113.2%over 20 years
2 June 2004
£204,000
+70.0%over 4 years
29 September 1999
£120,000
+90.5%over 2 years
29 November 1996
£63,000

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.

Price per m² for 5 Terrace Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,214

Street avg £4,647

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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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2 bed

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3 bed1 bath

£235k

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1 bed

£219k

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1 bed

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.

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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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Common questions

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