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74 Estcourt Road, Watford, WD17 2PZ

8 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 74 Estcourt Road

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

74 Estcourt Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £449,000. At 84 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 39 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 61.6% 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from May 2013
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Estcourt Road, Watford, WD17 2PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 Estcourt Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 74 Estcourt Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£449,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2025Most recent

    £449,000

    +16.6%over 7 years

  2. 9 September 2018

    £385,000

    +54.0%over 5 years

  3. 18 August 2013

    £250,000

    +13.6%over 5 years

  4. 7 December 2007

    £220,000

    +20.2%over 4 years

  5. 14 July 2003

    £183,000

    +52.5%over 3 years

  6. 25 January 2000

    £120,000

    +100.0%over 12 months

  7. 25 January 1999

    £60,000

    +50.0%

  8. 14 October 1998

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PZ: £416,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Estcourt Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 74 Estcourt Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,345

Street avg £4,454

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 Estcourt Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£386k

1 Ottoman Terrace, Radlett Road

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2 bed1 bath
£380k

100 Estcourt Road

WD17 2PZ

2 bed1 bath
£379k

10 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Cross Street

WD17 2QD

2 bed
£375k

1 Ebury Road

WD17 2RE

2 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Earl Street

WD17 2PD

2 bed
£347k

1 Gartlet Road

WD17 2PU

2 bed
£332k

10 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

WD17 2AQ

2 bed2 bath
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

St John's Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 2PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 2PZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 74 Estcourt Road, Watford, WD17 2PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.