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78a, Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2LA

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 78a

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

78a is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good.

Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 35.2% below the 2018 sale of £440,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£670/sq ft) was about 126.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 48 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold November 2018 for £440,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

78a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE46toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78a, Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. May 2009
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Conversion of first and second floors into two self contained two bedroom flats

    Documents
    39 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00233/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2008
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Conversion of first and second floors into two self contained two bedroom flats

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    08/01130/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 78a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

78a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£440,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2018Most recent

    £440,000

    +17.3%over 3 years

  2. 27 August 2015

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2LA: £225,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Queens Road homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 78a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,213

Street avg £3,607

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£299k

1 Gartlet Road

WD17 2PU

2 bed
£315k

10 Grosvenor Road

WD17 2QT

1 bed1 bath
£318k

100a, Queens Road

WD17 2NX

£254k

100 Queens Road

WD17 2NX

£253k

1 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

WD17 2AQ

£330k

10 Loates Lane

WD17 2AB

1 bed1 bath
£349k

10 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

WD17 2AQ

2 bed2 bath
£228k

100 Ebury Road

WD17 2SB

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

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Beechen Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Central Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 78a, Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.