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45a, Grosvenor Road, Watford, WD17 2QS

Estimated value

£306,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£170,000)+80%
  • Against WD17 2QS's recent median (£710,000)-57%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£306,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£170,000)+80%
  • Against WD17 2QS's recent median (£710,000)-57%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 45a is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2QS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    62 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in WD17 2QS

    5 sales, median £710,000 (2024–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

45a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2013Most recent

    £170,000

    +240.0%over 14 years

  2. 29 June 1998

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QS: £710,000 (2024–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 45a, Grosvenor Road, Watford, WD17 2QS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 45a

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

45a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 62 m² this is the 19th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–180 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 62 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 80% above the 2013 sale of £170,000. On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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
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)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Sept 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45a, Grosvenor Road, Watford, WD17 2QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Grosvenor Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 45a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,742

Street avg £8,375

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Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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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

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Beechen Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Central Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Central Primary SchoolPrimary122m
  • Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary325m
  • Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary623m
  • Chater Junior SchoolPrimary810m

Nearest stops

  • Beechen GroveBus stop223m
  • High StreetBus stop319m
  • King StreetBus stop327m
  • Market StreetBus stop359m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
  • Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
  • Shoplifting489 reports13%
  • Other Theft287 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 2QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 2QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 45a is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2QS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 45a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 45a was lodged in March 2024 at band D and is valid until March 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 45a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 2QS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
45a is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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