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1c, Cole Road, Watford, WD17 4QR

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1c

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

1c is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4QR). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 96 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £472,250. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle, Integral
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1c

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1c, Cole Road, Watford, WD17 4QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2007
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Erection of a conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01593/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 1c, Cole Road, Watford, WD17 4QR'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.

1c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£472,250

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2024Most recent

    £472,250

    +51.1%over 17 years

  2. 19 October 2006

    £312,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4QR: £480,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Cole Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1c stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,919

Street avg £4,455

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1c

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£556k

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3 bed1 bath
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3 bed2 bath
£860k

1 Birchmead

WD17 4RU

3 bed2 bath
£937k

1 Dellfield Close

WD17 4LB

3 bed1 bath
£716k

1 Bellamy Close

WD17 4RN

4 bed2 bath
£372k

1 Bromet Close

WD17 4LP

2 bed1 bath
£822k

1 Baldwin Road

WD17 4DP

4 bed3 bath
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

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Southern Cross PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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

Common questions

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