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 8th 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.
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 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 22.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £230,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
86a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 86a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 22 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
20 January 2020Most recent
£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 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WD17 2PZ
Versus other Estcourt Road homes
Years Held for 86a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,423
Street avg £4,033
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 52 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
10/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB