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21 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21 Church Road

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

21 Church Road is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4PY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 sits 95.8% above the 2005 sale of £213,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 30 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromG1toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 21 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY

1decisions10documents3nearby
  1. May 2019
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement railings to front of property to match the original when cottage was first built.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00299/FULH
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 10 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.

21 Church Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£213,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2005Most recent

    £213,000

    +213.5%over 10 years

  2. 24 May 1995

    £67,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4PY: £420,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Church Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,630

Street avg £6,027

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Church Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£436k

1 Burrow Close

WD17 4DS

1 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Bromet Close

WD17 4LP

2 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Dagwood Court, Lockhart Road

WD17 4AW

£557k

1 Church Road

WD17 4PY

£569k

1 Cole Road

WD17 4QR

3 bed
£301k

1 Arden Court, Lockhart Road

WD17 4AQ

2 bed2 bath
£580k

1 Greenbank Road

WD17 4JJ

3 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Boyce Court, Lockhart Road

WD17 4AS

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

0.2 km

Railway Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 4PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.