What type of property is 5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD last sold for £239,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £108,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between September 1999 and June 2021, 5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD rose from £108,000 to £239,000, a change of £131,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 2RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD had any planning applications?

5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD has 4 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in March 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD located?

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

Is 5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Queens Place, Watford, WD17 2RD

5 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Queens Place

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

5 Queens Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD17 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 49 m² this is the 11th 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 across 18 units on file.

Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £239,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 18% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 65.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

5 Queens Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE52toD67

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Queens Place, Watford, WD17 2RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Mar 2013
SubdivisionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Conversion of the house into two flats, with single storey rear extension and refuse bin and cycle stores.
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
13/00019/FUL
View planning record
Nov 2012
Conditions
In report
Details submitted for Condition 3 (Bin and Cycle Storage) pursuant to planning permission 08/01380/FUL.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
12/01048/DISCON
View planning record

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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 Queens Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£239,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2021Most recent
£239,000
+9.9%over 6 years
30 March 2015
£217,500
-17.0%over 7 years
4 October 2007
£262,000
+14.2%over 3 years
2 August 2004
£229,500
+112.5%over 4 years
2 September 1999
£108,000

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.

Price per m²

£4,878

Street avg £3,454

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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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.

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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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