4 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD
About 4 Earl Street
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).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 is 24.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £339,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Earl Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£423,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 7 years.
£339,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2020Most recent
£339,000
+42.4%over 6 years30 January 2014
£238,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PD: £314,950 (2025–2019).
Versus other Earl Street homes
4 Earl Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,060
Street avg £3,817
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB








