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2 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Cross Street

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

2 Cross Street is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£561/sq ft) was about 112.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £350,000.

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Everything you need to know about 2 Cross Street

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cross Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Cross Street

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Cross Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2023Most recent

    £350,000

    +78.1%over 9 years
  2. 24 July 2013

    £196,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QD: £341,500 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Cross Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,034

Street avg £3,641

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Cross Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 2QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 2QD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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 2 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.