What kind of home is 8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD is a mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD sell for?

8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD last sold for £525,000 in January 2018, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,500 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and January 2018, 8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD rose from £92,500 to £525,000, a change of £432,500. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,894 sq ft). That makes it about 291% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 2RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD had any planning applications?

8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

Police records around 8 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 8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Queens Place, WD17 2RD?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Queens Place, Watford, WD17 2RD

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

176 m²

1894 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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About 8 Queens Place

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

8 Queens Place is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2018. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 is 13.9% above the 2018 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jun 2017

EPC improved fromE41toC69

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

24%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Queens Place, Watford, WD17 2RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Queens Place, Watford, WD17 2RD

2decisions1extensions23documents8nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion

Mar 2018
Loft ConversionAmendment
Outcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with rear dormer and dormer over outrigger and 2 rooflights in front roofslope.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
18/00218/LDC
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HMOApr 2023Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Queens Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£598,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£525,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2018Most recent
£525,000
+467.6%over 22 years
6 April 1995
£92,500

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

Nearby sales in WD17 2RD

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Versus other Queens Place homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Queens Place outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,983

Street avg £3,690

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Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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