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60 St James Road, Watford, WD18 0DX

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 60 St James Road

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

60 St James Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD18 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £560,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2013. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £626,000 is 11.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 75.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
Energy

Energy performance

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

60 St James Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD55toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
88%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 60 St James Road, Watford, WD18 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2013
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful development certificate for loft conversion involving a rear dormer.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00581/LDC
    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.

Latest sale on 60 St James Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£626,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£560,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2024Most recent

    £560,000

    +522.2%over 26 years
  2. 6 August 1998

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0DX: £395,000 (2025–2025).

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On the street

Versus other St James Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 60 St James Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,590

Street avg £3,855

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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

0.3 km

The Hornets — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Watford Grammar School for Girls. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD18 0DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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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