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86 Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QQ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 86 Sutton Road

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

86 Sutton Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2012. Sold June 2023 for £450,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 86 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jul 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86 Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2012
    PorchFull
    In report

    Erection of front porch and conversion of alley to hallway.

    Extension
    Documents
    35 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00079/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 86 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.

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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.

Latest sale on 86 Sutton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2023Most recent

    £450,000

    +145.9%over 13 years
  2. 27 January 2010

    £183,000

    +43.6%over 8 years
  3. 2 November 2001

    £127,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QQ: £310,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On price per m², 86 Sutton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,488

Street avg £3,381

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 86 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
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 86 Sutton Road, Watford, WD17 2QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.