What type of property is 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD last change hands?

23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD last sold for £144,950 in September 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and September 2002, 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD rose from £60,000 to £144,950, a change of £84,950. That works out to roughly +27.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (625 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 2QD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD located?

23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

The closest primary school to 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (127m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (720m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

The closest bus stop to 23 Cross Street, WD17 2QD is Beechen Grove, 169m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 563m away.

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23 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 23 Cross Street

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

23 Cross Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 625 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in September 2002. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 139.4% above the 2002 sale of £144,950.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
FireplaceYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Cross Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2018

Current Certificate

Oct 2008

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Cross Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Cross Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£144,950

Growth on file: 27.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2002Most recent
£144,950
+141.6%over 3 years
26 February 1999
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QD: £350,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WD17 2QD

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.

On epc rating, 23 Cross Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,497

Street avg £3,894

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Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

266/mo

Falling 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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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