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78 Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78 Sutton Road

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

78 Sutton Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 80.2% above the 2012 sale of £212,000. At 67 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 33 EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Sutton Road

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from May 2012
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Sutton Road 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 78 Sutton Road

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£212,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2012Most recent

    £212,000

    +14.3%over 7 years

  2. 18 August 2005

    £185,500

    +80.2%over 5 years

  3. 1 May 2000

    £102,950

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 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Sutton Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,164

Street avg £3,536

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Sutton Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£384k

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WD17 2PZ

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Cross Street

WD17 2QD

2 bed
£391k

1 Ottoman Terrace, Radlett Road

WD17 2RH

2 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Earl Street

WD17 2PD

2 bed
£400k

10 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

2 bed1 bath
£349k

10 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

WD17 2AQ

2 bed2 bath
£299k

1 Gartlet Road

WD17 2PU

2 bed
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

0.3 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 78 Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.