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3 Cole Road, Watford, WD17 4QR

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 3 Cole Road

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

3 Cole Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4QR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement and a loft.

Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 64.2% above the 2013 sale of £262,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • LoftYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cole Road, Watford, WD17 4QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2014
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Installation of a rear dormer.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01055/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2014
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey extension to rear and loft conversion involving installation of rooflights to front and rear (amended plans and description)

    Extension
    Documents
    33 docs on file
    Reference
    13/01266/FULH
    View planning record

What's in 3 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.

3 Cole Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£262,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2013Most recent

    £262,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4QR: £480,000 (2025–2015).

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.

Floor Area for 3 Cole Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,918

Street avg £4,598

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Cole Road

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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Cole Road, Watford, WD17 4QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.