What kind of home is 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY?

21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY last change hands?

21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY last sold for £910,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £377,000 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and May 2024, 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY rose from £377,000 to £910,000, a change of £533,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY?

The current EPC rating for 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY?

21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY use?

The latest EPC at 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY had any planning applications?

21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY?

21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY in?

21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY?

Police records around 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY show an average of 179 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY?

The closest primary school to 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY is Bromet Primary School (561m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY?

The closest bus stop to 21a, Sherwoods Road, WD19 4AY is Sherwoods Road, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 772m away.

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21a, Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a loft.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£579/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £910,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

21a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 21a, Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY

2decisions2extensions25documents4nearby

Oct 2025
Loft ConversionAmendment
Outcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion, formation of hip to gable end, rear dormer, insertion of roof lights to front slope.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
25/00749/LDC
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ExtensionNov 2025Decision

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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 at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£870,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£910,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2024Most recent
£910,000
+141.4%over 21 years
11 December 2002
£377,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4AY: £730,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WD19 4AY

On the street

Versus other Sherwoods Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,233

Street avg £3,945

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sherwoods Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bromet Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 4AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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