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17 Prince Street, Watford, WD17 2NY

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 17 Prince Street

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

17 Prince Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2NY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 13.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 121% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 66 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 20 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Prince Street

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
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)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD61
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 17 Prince Street, Watford, WD17 2NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Prince Street 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.

17 Prince Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£340,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2016Most recent

    £340,000

    +67.1%over 5 years

  2. 14 October 2010

    £203,500

    +37.5%over 7 years

  3. 6 August 2003

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2NY: £485,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Prince Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Prince Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,152

Street avg £3,089

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Prince Street

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.
£386k

1 Ottoman Terrace, Radlett Road

WD17 2RH

2 bed1 bath
£380k

100 Estcourt Road

WD17 2PZ

2 bed1 bath
£379k

10 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Cross Street

WD17 2QD

2 bed
£375k

1 Ebury Road

WD17 2RE

2 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Earl Street

WD17 2PD

2 bed
£347k

1 Gartlet Road

WD17 2PU

2 bed
£332k

10 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

WD17 2AQ

2 bed2 bath
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

Watford St John's Church of England 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 2NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 2NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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 17 Prince Street, Watford, WD17 2NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.