What kind of home is 4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD last sold for £223,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and March 2014, 4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD rose from £70,000 to £223,000, a change of £153,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 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.

What heating system does 4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD use?

The latest EPC at 4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

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

Which area is 4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Cross Street, WD17 2QD is Beechen Grove, 169m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 563m away.

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4 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Cross Street

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

4 Cross Street is a two-bedroom 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 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 sits 76.2% above the 2014 sale of £223,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£223,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2014Most recent
£223,000
+218.6%over 15 years
25 June 1998
£70,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Cross Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,845

Street avg £3,798

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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