What kind of home is Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS?

Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS?

The current EPC rating for Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS?

Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 2BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS use?

The latest EPC at Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS?

Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS in?

Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS?

Police records around Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS 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 Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS?

The closest primary school to Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (234m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (427m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS?

The closest bus stop to Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, WD17 2BS is Clarendon Road, 68m away. The nearest rail option is Watford High Street Rail Station, 564m away.

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Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS

5 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About Palace View

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

Palace View is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Palace View, where floor areas span 38–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 44 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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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)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE49toD66

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

5 applications on record at Palace View, 1, 38 High Street, Watford, WD17 2BS

5decisions3extensions207documents8nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivisionChange of use

May 2009
Change of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Retrospective application for change of use of 1st and 2nd floor offices to two flats - amended plans received
Retrospective
Documents
62 docs on file
Reference
09/00200/COU
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ExtensionJan 2026Decision
ExtensionJan 2023Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Palace View has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2BS: £1,915,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in WD17 2BS

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Palace View is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 2BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

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