What kind of home is 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD sell for?

1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD last sold for £205,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and July 2012, 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD rose from £77,000 to £205,000, a change of £128,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD is G with a score of 20 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (665 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 2PD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD in?

1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

Police records around 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

The closest primary school to 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (184m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (619m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Earl Street, WD17 2PD is Beechen Grove, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Watford High Street Rail Station, 560m away.

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1 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

665 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 20

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Earl Street

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

1 Earl Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 665 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 sits 77.1% above the 2012 sale of £205,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in July 2012.

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

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Earl Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2022

Current Certificate

Feb 2012

EPC Rating

G20

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 February 2022

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Earl Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£205,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2012Most recent
£205,000
+78.3%over 10 years
23 November 2001
£115,000
+49.4%over 3 years
13 August 1998
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PD: £339,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in WD17 2PD

On the street

Versus other Earl Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Earl Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,318

Street avg £4,171

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.1 km

Beechen Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 2PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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