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8 Prince Street, Watford, WD17 2NY

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Prince Street

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

8 Prince Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2NY). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

Held since October 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 sits 238.1% above the 2001 sale of £129,550. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 46.5% below the postcode norm. At 103 m² it's 27.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 19 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Prince Street, Watford, WD17 2NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing and erection of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00024/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Prince Street

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.

8 Prince Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.2% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£129,550

Growth on file: 18.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2001Most recent

    £129,550

    +17.8%over 2 years
  2. 10 June 1999

    £110,000

    +4.8%over 1 year
  3. 27 February 1998

    £105,000

    +64.1%over 7 months
  4. 24 July 1997

    £64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2NY: £475,000 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other Prince Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Prince Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,258

Street avg £3,316

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
£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
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.

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

Watford St John's Church of England 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 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 8 Prince Street, Watford, WD17 2NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.