What type of property is 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH last change hands?

17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH last sold for £240,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £57,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 1997 and April 2023, 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH rose from £57,500 to £240,000, a change of £182,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH located?

17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH sits in Watford. It falls within the WD17 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH 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 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

The closest primary school to 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is Nascot Wood Junior School (175m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is Wentworth Close, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Fairlawns, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4UH

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 17 Fairlawns

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

17 Fairlawns is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4UH). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 42 EPCs). Last sale on file: £240,000 in April 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from May 2012

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Fairlawns, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Fairlawns 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.

17 Fairlawns has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£240,000
+50.9%over 15 years
24 May 2007
£159,000
+44.6%over 5 years
28 March 2002
£109,950
+52.7%over 3 years
17 March 1999
£72,000
+25.2%over 1 year
26 August 1997
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4UH: £245,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WD17 4UH

On the street

Versus other Fairlawns homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Fairlawns is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,976

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

266/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wentworth Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Nascot Wood Junior School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 4UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 4UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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