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23 Granville Road, Watford, WD18 0AH

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
532 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Granville Road

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

23 Granville Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 532 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 15th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–336 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 204.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Granville Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2009from May 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting
100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Granville Road, Watford, WD18 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2017
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Remove existing and construct new canopy over rear yard area.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00727/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2015
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of rear ground floor rooms from residential (Use Class C3) to meeting rooms (Use Class D1) for a temporary period of 3 years

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01765/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Granville Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2015Most recent

    £245,000

    +36.1%over 11 years
  2. 2 September 2004

    £179,950

    +38.4%over 1 year
  3. 19 February 2003

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0AH: £605,000 (2022–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Granville Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Granville Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 24 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

King Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Watford Grammar School for Girls. 37 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD18 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD18 0AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

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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