What type of property is 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY?

45 Church Road, WD17 4PY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY?

45 Church Road, WD17 4PY last sold for £415,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £160,000 in February 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 2009 and November 2024, 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY rose from £160,000 to £415,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY?

45 Church Road, WD17 4PY has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 4PY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY?

45 Church Road, WD17 4PY has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY?

45 Church Road, WD17 4PY is in council tax band D.

Where is 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY located?

45 Church Road, WD17 4PY sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY in a safe area?

Police records around 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY 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 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY?

The closest primary school to 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY is Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School (699m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (798m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY?

The closest bus stop to 45 Church Road, WD17 4PY is Railway Bridge, 172m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 433m away.

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45 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 45 Church Road

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

45 Church Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4PY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sale on file: £415,000 in November 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£771/sq ft) was about 119.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2009.

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
Utility roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2010from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE46toD66

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2022from Dec 2010

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

May 2009
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of rear two storey extension and erection of front porch
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
45 docs on file
Reference
09/00198/FUL
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What's in 45 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

45 Church Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£415,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£415,000
+54.9%over 10 years
13 December 2013
£268,000
+12.8%over 2 years
25 March 2011
£237,500
+48.4%over 2 years
17 February 2009
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4PY: £448,900 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WD17 4PY

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.

45 Church Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,300

Street avg £5,874

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Full Watford report

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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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