61a, Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY
About 61a
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 £1,453,000 is 34.5% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 February 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
61a sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
20 applications on record at 61a, Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY
- Jul 2010Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Fell two trees in the Nascot Conservation Area (amended address and applicant details)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00584/TCA
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJul 2021Decision
- Tree WorksNov 2020Decision
+ 17 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 61a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,453,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,080,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 July 2016Most recent
£1,080,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4PY: £420,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Church Road homes
61a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,649
Street avg £6,068
Floor Area
296 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 10 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area 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







