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88 Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2LA

6 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 88 Queens Road

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

88 Queens Road is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2LA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 44 m² this is the 16th 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.

Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 91.3% above the 2020 sale of £172,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £172,500 in September 2020.

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Everything you need to know about 88 Queens Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2009from Feb 2009
Low Energy Lighting
30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromB81toD58
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Mar 2019
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from Mar 2021
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Aug 2020
    Amendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for continued use as Class A2 (financial and professional services) under the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended).

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00617/LDC
    View planning record
  2. May 2011
    Change Of UseAmendment
    In report

    Change of use from financial and professional services (class A2) to beauty salon (class Sui Generis)

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00378/COU
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

88 Queens Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.6% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£172,500

Growth on file: -4.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2020Most recent

    £172,500

    -44.4%over 12 years

  2. 4 March 2008

    £310,000

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.

Years Held for 88 Queens Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,920

Street avg £3,813

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 88 Queens Road

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.
£330k

10 Loates Lane

WD17 2AB

1 bed1 bath
£318k

100a, Queens Road

WD17 2NX

£315k

10 Grosvenor Road

WD17 2QT

1 bed1 bath
£349k

10 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

WD17 2AQ

2 bed2 bath
£362k

1 Local Board Road

WD17 2JP

£299k

1 Gartlet Road

WD17 2PU

2 bed
£375k

1 Cross Street

WD17 2QD

2 bed
£376k

100 Sutton Road

WD17 2QQ

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 88 Queens Road, Watford, WD17 2LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.