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61a, Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY

EPC B20 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
296 m²
3186 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 61a

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

61a is a six-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD17 4PY). It has a recorded floor area of 296 m² (around 3186 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2016) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

20 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 6 refused, 1 pending. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 296 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £1,426,000 is 32% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

61a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Feb 2016from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE54toB85
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61a, Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61a sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. Jul 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees under TPO.238 - Tree T1 - Cherry - trimmed down 1.5 metres on the top and 2 m on the side as per tree surgeon's recommendation.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01025/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees under TPO238 within Nascot Conservation Area - fell Tree T1 Cherry

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00914/TPO
    View planning record

What's in 61a, Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY's planning history?

18 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Latest sale on 61a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£1,080,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2016Most recent

    £1,080,000

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.

61a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,649

Street avg £6,068

Strongly below

Floor Area

296 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61a

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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.

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 61a, Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.