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2 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Duke Street

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

2 Duke Street is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £460,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 is 13.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

2 Duke Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Duke Street has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

Latest sale on 2 Duke Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PB: £347,500 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Duke Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Duke Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,932

Street avg £3,766

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Duke 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
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

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 2PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 2PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2PB

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 2 Duke Street, Watford, WD17 2PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.