7a, Grosvenor Road, Watford, WD17 2QS
About 7a
7a is a one-bedroom mid-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 (February 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 65.2% above the 2007 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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Energy performance
7a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7a 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
7a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 7 years.
£141,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
16 August 2007Most recent
£141,000
+93.2%over 6 years19 September 2000
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QS: £710,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in WD17 2QS
Versus other Grosvenor Road homes
Floor Area for 7a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,917
Street avg £8,207
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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