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 £320,000 is 18.5% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 October 2030
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
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
68a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
68a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£320,000
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
266/mo
Falling 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB







