72a, Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QQ
About 72a
72a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 19.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 33 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
72a 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.
Sales history & valuation
72a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 16 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
17 June 2015Most recent
£215,000
+28.7%over 7 years15 February 2008
£167,000
+34.1%over 1 year28 September 2006
£124,500
+102.4%over 7 years23 September 1999
£61,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QQ: £400,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WD17 2QQ
Versus other Sutton Road homes
EPC Rating for 72a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,778
Street avg £4,167
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
266/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
St John's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB