What kind of home is 23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH last sold for £242,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £54,500 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 1995 and September 2024, 23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH rose from £54,500 to £242,000, a change of £187,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

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

What heating system does 23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH use?

The latest EPC at 23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

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

Which area is 23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH in?

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

Is 23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

The closest bus stop to 23 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is Wentworth Close, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Fairlawns, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4UH

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Fairlawns

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

23 Fairlawns is a 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. At 48 m² this is the 8th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 72).

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 103.3% 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: £242,000 in September 2024.

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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

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Fairlawns, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Price for 23 Fairlawns has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£242,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2024Most recent
£242,000
-5.1%over 1 year
24 February 2023
£255,000
-8.4%over 5 years
8 June 2017
£278,250
+259.0%over 18 years
22 April 1999
£77,500
+42.2%over 3 years
17 August 1995
£54,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4UH: £320,000 (2025–2024).

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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.

23 Fairlawns is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,042

Street avg £3,975

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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70 dB

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