86a, Estcourt Road, Watford, WD17 2PZ
About 86a
86a is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 52 m² this is the 7th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 40 units on file.
It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £245,000. At 52 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 39 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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
86a 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
Price for 86a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
10 September 2025Most recent
£245,000
+6.5%over 5 years20 January 2020
£230,000
+15.0%over 4 years4 June 2015
£200,000
+325.5%over 17 years28 September 1997
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PZ: £420,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in WD17 2PZ
Versus other Estcourt Road homes
Years Held for 86a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,712
Street avg £4,205
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB