33a, Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY
About 33a
33a is a one-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4PY). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 11th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–296 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 31 units on file. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 53.8% above the 2001 sale of £210,000. 12 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
33a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
33a has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2023Change of UseOutlineIn report
Notification of Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00889/CTR
- Sept 2023Change of UseOutlineIn report
Notification of Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00647/CTR
What's in 33a, Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY's planning history?
10 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
33a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 August 2001Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4PY: £420,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Church Road homes
On floor area, 33a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 106 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Steady 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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB








