What council tax band is 5 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

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

Where is 5 Cross Street, WD17 2QD located?

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

Is 5 Cross Street, WD17 2QD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Cross Street, WD17 2QD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cross Street, WD17 2QD is Beechen Grove, 169m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 563m away.

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5 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 Cross Street

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

5 Cross Street is a property in Watford (WD17 2QD). It has council tax band C.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 5 Cross Street, Watford, WD17 2QD. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in WD17 2QD

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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1 Earl Street

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1 Ebury Road

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1 Gartlet Road

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1 Grosvenor Road

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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

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.

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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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