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28b, Westbury Road, Watford, WD18 0DL

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 28b

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

28b is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD18 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–152 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 84.7% above the 2006 sale of £131,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28b, Westbury Road, Watford, WD18 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2007
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion including rear dormer window

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    07/01179/FUL
    View planning record
  2. May 2007
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion and Construction of Rear Dormer

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00426/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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£131,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2006Most recent

    £131,000

    +231.6%over 11 years
  2. 30 August 1995

    £39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DL: £497,500 (2022–2020).

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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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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
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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