What kind of home is 3a, Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

3a, Queens Place, WD17 2RD is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 3a, Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Queens Place, WD17 2RD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

3a, Queens Place, WD17 2RD has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 2RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Queens Place, WD17 2RD use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Queens Place, WD17 2RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3a, Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

3a, 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.

Which area is 3a, Queens Place, WD17 2RD in?

3a, Queens Place, WD17 2RD sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 3a, Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

Police records around 3a, Queens Place, WD17 2RD show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3a, Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

The closest primary school to 3a, 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.

What is the nearest station to 3a, Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

The closest bus stop to 3a, 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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3a, Queens Place, Watford, WD17 2RD

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3a

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

3a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 37 m² this is the 2nd 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 (March 2015) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 37 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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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.

3a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Queens Place, Watford, WD17 2RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

3a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£217k

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1 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

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100a, Queens Road

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£312k

10 Grosvenor Road

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10 Loates Lane

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1 bed1 bath

£332k

10 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

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2 bed2 bath

£347k

1 Gartlet Road

WD17 2PU

2 bed

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.

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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

0.3 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

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FAQ

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