What kind of home is 45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

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

What did 45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH sell for?

45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH last sold for £240,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £64,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1998 and August 2024, 45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH rose from £64,500 to £240,000, a change of £175,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

The current EPC rating for 45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH use?

The latest EPC at 45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

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

Which area is 45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH in?

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

How safe is the area around 45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

Police records around 45 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 45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH?

The closest bus stop to 45 Fairlawns, WD17 4UH is Wentworth Close, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Fairlawns, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4UH

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 45 Fairlawns

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

45 Fairlawns is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 4UH). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 91% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 42 EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £240,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Fairlawns, Langley Road, Watford, WD17 4UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2024Most recent
£240,000
+47.2%over 18 years
15 June 2006
£163,000
+13.6%over 2 years
21 August 2003
£143,500
+122.5%over 5 years
7 May 1998
£64,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 4UH: £320,000 (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 epc rating, 45 Fairlawns runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,706

Street avg £3,985

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

75 dB

80 dB

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