16 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD
About 16 Cross Street
16 Cross Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in June 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 271.6% above the 2001 sale of £102,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 46.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Cross Street 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
16 Cross Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£102,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 June 2001Most recent
£102,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QD: £350,000 (2025–2019).
Versus other Cross Street homes
Price per m² for 16 Cross Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,522
Street avg £3,963
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.2 km
Beechen Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB








