What type of property is 2 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

2 Earl Street, WD17 2PD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

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

2 Earl Street, WD17 2PD last sold for £442,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £132,950 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Earl Street, WD17 2PD appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 2002 and January 2025, 2 Earl Street, WD17 2PD rose from £132,950 to £442,000, a change of £309,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 2 Earl Street, WD17 2PD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

2 Earl Street, WD17 2PD has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 2PD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Earl Street, WD17 2PD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Earl Street, WD17 2PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Where is 2 Earl Street, WD17 2PD located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What transport links are near 2 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Earl Street

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

2 Earl Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold January 2025 for £442,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£555/sq ft) was about 87% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 November 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromF38toD65

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%69%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 2 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD

1decisions1extensions9documents8nearby

Jun 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension with pitched roof and rooflights.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
15/00667/FULH
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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.

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

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£442,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2025Most recent
£442,000
+8.6%over 6 years
28 February 2018
£407,000
+62.8%over 3 years
28 November 2014
£250,000
+88.0%over 12 years
22 May 2002
£132,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PD: £339,000 (2026–2019).

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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.

2 Earl Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,973

Street avg £3,839

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

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