What type of property is 27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD last change hands?

27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD last sold for £360,500 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £169,950 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

Across 4 sales between June 2004 and October 2017, 27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD rose from £169,950 to £360,500, a change of £190,550. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

The current EPC rating for 27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

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

Where is 27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD located?

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

Is 27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD in a safe area?

Police records around 27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

The closest bus stop to 27 Cross Street, WD17 2QD is Beechen Grove, 169m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 563m away.

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27 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 27 Cross Street

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

27 Cross Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 11% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 98.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD65toE54

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

40%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Cross Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

27 Cross Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£360,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2017Most recent
£360,500
+68.5%over 7 years
17 June 2010
£214,000
-2.7%over 3 years
7 June 2007
£220,000
+29.4%over 2 years
17 June 2004
£169,950

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, 27 Cross Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,633

Street avg £3,670

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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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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

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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