68a, High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS
About 68a
68a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 26 units on file. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 66 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 11.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
68a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
68a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 March 2016Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2BS: £1,915,000 (2023–2015).
Versus other High Street homes
68a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Clarendon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
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