86b, Estcourt Road, Watford, WD17 2PZ
About 86b
86b is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 692 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 15th 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. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 79.2% above the 2013 sale of £153,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
Energy performance
86b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
86b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
86b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.
£153,500
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2013Most recent
£153,500
+26.3%over 10 years14 March 2003
£121,500
+155.8%over 5 years29 May 1997
£47,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2PZ: £420,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WD17 2PZ
Versus other Estcourt Road homes
On habitable rooms, 86b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,387
Street avg £4,218
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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








