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9 Cole Road, Watford, WD17 4QR

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 9 Cole Road

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

9 Cole Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4QR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 sits 67.8% above the 2008 sale of £270,000. At 72 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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
  • BasementYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Cole Road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2012
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Cole Road, Watford, WD17 4QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Cole Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

9 Cole Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£270,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2008Most recent

    £270,000

    +200.0%over 10 years

  2. 28 August 1997

    £90,000

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.

On years held, 9 Cole Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £4,622

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£372k

1 Bromet Close

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2 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Arden Court, Lockhart Road

WD17 4AQ

2 bed2 bath
£281k

1 Biskra, Langley Road

WD17 4PF

2 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Burrow Close

WD17 4DS

1 bed1 bath
£556k

1 Cole Road

WD17 4QR

3 bed
£580k

1 Greenbank Road

WD17 4JJ

3 bed1 bath
£720k

1 Essex Road

WD17 4EL

3 bed2 bath
£242k

1 Fairlawns, Langley Road

WD17 4UH

1 bed1 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Cole Road, Watford, WD17 4QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.