What type of property is 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR?

9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR?

9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR last sold for £270,000 in January 2008, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and January 2008, 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR rose from £90,000 to £270,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR?

9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 4QR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR?

9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR is in council tax band D.

Where is 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR located?

9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR?

Police records around 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR show an average of 266 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR?

The closest primary school to 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR is Lanchester Primary School (643m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (666m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR?

The closest bus stop to 9 Cole Road, WD17 4QR is Southern Cross PH, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 410m away.

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9 Cole Road, Watford, WD17 4QR

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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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 19 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 £486,000 sits 80% 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

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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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2032

6 years remaining

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

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£486,000

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

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Last sold (2008)

£270,000

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

Sales timeline

18 January 2008Most recent
£270,000
+200.0%over 10 years
28 August 1997
£90,000

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

Nearby sales in WD17 4QR

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

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 89 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Watford report

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

Southern Cross PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lanchester Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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