45a, Grosvenor Road, Watford, WD17 2QS
About 45a
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 £332,000 sits 95.3% above the 2013 sale of £170,000. On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
45a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
45a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 15 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2013Most recent
£170,000
+240.0%over 14 years29 June 1998
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QS: £710,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in WD17 2QS
Versus other Grosvenor Road homes
On habitable rooms, 45a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,742
Street avg £8,375
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.7dB