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5 Stanley Road, Watford, WD17 2QU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Stanley Road

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

5 Stanley Road is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 2QU). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 136.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2019. Sold January 2019 for £544,000.

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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.

5 Stanley Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Stanley Road, Watford, WD17 2QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Stanley Road, Watford, WD17 2QU

1decisions36documents8nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Apr 2019
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from Class C2 (care home) to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) for up to 10 persons and new rear dormer window (amended description)

    Documents
    36 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00212/COU
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 36 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5 Stanley Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£544,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2019Most recent

    £544,000

    +488.1%over 23 years

  2. 21 May 1995

    £92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2QU: £515,000 (2024–2006).

On the street

Versus other Stanley Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Stanley Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,971

Street avg £2,524

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Stanley 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£549k

10 Stanley Road

WD17 2QU

3 bed2 bath
£504k

10 Queens Place

WD17 2RD

3 bed
£470k

100 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

3 bed
£450k

1 Frogmore Cottages, Lower High Street

WD17 2HX

£419k

10 Shaftesbury Road

WD17 2RQ

£410k

1 Shaftesbury Road

WD17 2RG

3 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Prince Street

WD17 2NY

£387k

1 Duke Street

WD17 2PB

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

0.3 km

Beechen Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Central Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2QU

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
FAQ

Common questions

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