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28a, Westbury Road, Watford, WD18 0DL

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Basement
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28a

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

28a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 75 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file.

Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £275,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 24% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF29toD66
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28a, Westbury Road, Watford, WD18 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

28a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£275,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2021Most recent

    £275,000

    +63.7%over 13 years
  2. 26 April 2007

    £168,000

    +12.0%over 1 year
  3. 21 July 2005

    £150,000

    +13.2%over 2 years
  4. 30 October 2002

    £132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DL: £497,500 (2022–2017).

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Hornets — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Watford Grammar School for Girls. 36 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 0DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD18 0DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28a, Westbury Road, Watford, WD18 0DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.