What type of property is 7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD last sold for £338,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in July 2008, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2008 and November 2016, 7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD rose from £245,000 to £338,000, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 2PD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD heated?

The latest EPC at 7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD is in council tax band C.

Where is 7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD located?

7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

Police records around 7a, 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 7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

The closest primary school to 7a, 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.

How well connected is 7a, Earl Street, WD17 2PD?

The closest bus stop to 7a, 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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7a, Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 73).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 12.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 October 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Earl Street, Watford, WD17 2PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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.

7a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£338,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2016Most recent
£338,000
+38.0%over 8 years
24 July 2008
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PD: £339,000 (2026–2020).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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