What type of property is 31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH sell for?

31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH last sold for £245,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

Across 3 sales between January 1997 and June 2025, 31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH rose from £39,000 to £245,000, a change of £206,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

The current EPC rating for 31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

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

How is 31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

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

Where is 31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH located?

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

What is crime like near 31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

Police records around 31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

The closest bus stop to 31 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is Wentworth Close, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Fairlawns, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4UH

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Fairlawns

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

31 Fairlawns is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4UH). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £245,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 107.1% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD64

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

17%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Fairlawns, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Fairlawns 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.

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

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2025Most recent
£245,000
+40.2%over 11 years
28 February 2014
£174,750
+348.1%over 17 years
21 January 1997
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4UH: £265,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WD17 4UH

On the street

Versus other Fairlawns homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 31 Fairlawns runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,104

Street avg £3,970

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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

10/mo

Steady 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

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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