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78b, Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2LA

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 78b

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

78b is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 56 m² this is the 33rd smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 49 units on file.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 78b, Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78b has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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.

78b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 2LA: £250,000 (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.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78b

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£248k

1 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

WD17 2AQ

£229k

100 Queens Road

WD17 2NX

£217k

100 Ebury Road

WD17 2SB

1 bed
£300k

100a, Queens Road

WD17 2NX

£312k

10 Grosvenor Road

WD17 2QT

1 bed1 bath
£312k

10 Loates Lane

WD17 2AB

1 bed1 bath
£332k

10 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

WD17 2AQ

2 bed2 bath
£347k

1 Gartlet Road

WD17 2PU

2 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

0.2 km

Beechen Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Central Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 78b, Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.