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72a, Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QQ

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 72a

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

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 £277,000 is 28.8% 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).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 72a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Nov 2009
Low Energy Lighting
30%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72a, Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 72a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

72a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£215,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 2015Most recent

    £215,000

    +28.7%over 7 years
  2. 15 February 2008

    £167,000

    +34.1%over 1 year
  3. 28 September 2006

    £124,500

    +102.4%over 7 years
  4. 23 September 1999

    £61,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QQ: £400,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Sutton Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 72a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,778

Street avg £4,167

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 72a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 2QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 2QQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 72a, Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.