5a, Grosvenor Road, Watford, WD17 2QS
About 5a
5a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.
It hasn't traded since July 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 440% above the 1998 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 66.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£35,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 July 1998Most recent
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QS: £710,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in WD17 2QS
Versus other Grosvenor Road homes
5a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£972
Street avg £8,627
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.7dB