What type of property is 4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD last sold for £412,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £238,000 in January 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2014 and January 2026, 4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD rose from £238,000 to £412,000, a change of £174,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

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

Where is 4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD located?

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

Is 4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Earl Street

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

4 Earl Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PD). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

A recent sale: £412,000 in January 2026. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£571/sq ft) was about 92.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE47toC69

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Earl Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£412,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2026Most recent
£412,000
+21.5%over 5 years
27 August 2020
£339,000
+42.4%over 6 years
30 January 2014
£238,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PD: £314,950 (2025–2019).

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.

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

Price per m²

£6,149

Street avg £3,817

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Common questions

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