What type of property is 26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH last sold for £320,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £204,000 in January 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

Across 2 sales between January 2011 and March 2025, 26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH rose from £204,000 to £320,000, a change of £116,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD17 4UH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is in council tax band D.

Where is 26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH located?

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

What is crime like near 26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

Police records around 26 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 26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

The closest primary school to 26 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 transport links are near 26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

The closest bus stop to 26 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is Wentworth Close, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Fairlawns, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4UH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Fairlawns

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

26 Fairlawns is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4UH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £320,000 — fresh data. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 10.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageEn bloc
BalconyYes

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from May 2010

EPC improved fromD55toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Fairlawns, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Fairlawns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£320,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2025Most recent
£320,000
+56.9%over 14 years
7 January 2011
£204,000

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.

On years held, 26 Fairlawns runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,810

Street avg £4,011

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 66 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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