What type of property is 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD sell for?

1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD last sold for £240,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and September 2025, 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD rose from £67,000 to £240,000, a change of £173,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD have?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 2RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD heated?

The latest EPC at 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD located?

1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD in a safe area?

Police records around 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

The closest primary school to 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD is Central Primary School (285m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (793m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Queens Place, WD17 2RD is Beechen Grove, 311m away. The nearest rail option is Watford High Street Rail Station, 634m away.

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1b, Queens Place, Watford, WD17 2RD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the 4th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–176 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

A recent sale: £240,000 in September 2025. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 13.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£544/sq ft) was about 95.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Shared gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC73

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Queens Place, Watford, WD17 2RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2025Most recent
£240,000
+20.0%over 7 years
17 May 2018
£200,000
+198.5%over 17 years
13 June 2000
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2RD: £265,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WD17 2RD

On the street

Versus other Queens Place homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,854

Street avg £3,365

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Beechen Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Central Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 2RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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