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20 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Cross Street

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

20 Cross Street is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £341,500. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 13.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£529/sq ft) was about 100.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Cross Street

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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 20 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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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

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

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£341,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2025Most recent

    £341,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QD: £350,000 (2023–2018).

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.

Years Held for 20 Cross Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,692

Street avg £3,666

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£388k

100 Estcourt Road

WD17 2PZ

2 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Ebury Road

WD17 2RE

2 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Ottoman Terrace, Radlett Road

WD17 2RH

2 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Earl Street

WD17 2PD

2 bed
£396k

1 Shaftesbury Road

WD17 2RG

3 bed1 bath
£376k

100 Sutton Road

WD17 2QQ

£375k

1 Cross Street

WD17 2QD

2 bed
£400k

10 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Watford report

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