5 Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD
About 5 Earl Street
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 £369,000 sits 55.1% above the 2014 sale of £237,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 15.6% 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 13 years ago, in January 2014.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Earl Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£369,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 3 years.
£237,950
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
24 January 2014Most recent
£237,950
+30.7%over 3 years16 December 2010
£182,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PD: £339,000 (2026–2020).
Versus other Earl Street homes
5 Earl Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,777
Street avg £4,113
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB