What kind of home is 5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

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

When did 5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD last change hands?

5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD last sold for £237,950 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,000 in December 2010, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

Across 2 sales between December 2010 and January 2014, 5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD rose from £182,000 to £237,950, a change of £55,950. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

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

Which area is 5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

Police records around 5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Earl Street

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

5 Earl Street is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 sits 61% above the 2014 sale of £237,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014.

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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)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Earl Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£237,950

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2014Most recent
£237,950
+30.7%over 3 years
16 December 2010
£182,000

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

5 Earl Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,777

Street avg £3,977

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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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