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7 Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY

EPC B4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
327 m²
3520 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Sherwoods Road

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

7 Sherwoods Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 327 m² (around 3520 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 327 m² the property is well over the postcode median (163 m² across 8 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. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,661,000 is 45.7% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £1,140,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Sherwoods Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE45toB88
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Sherwoods Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Feb 2023
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Erection of a ground floor right side extension; part front extension to create a new bay window, part first floor right side extension, and loft conversion raising existing ridge height by 1m

    Extension
    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00035/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2023
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension (Conversion of conservatory).

    Extension
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00034/FULH
    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 7 Sherwoods Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,661,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,140,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £1,140,000

    +156.2%over 19 years
  2. 16 August 2001

    £445,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 7 Sherwoods Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,486

Street avg £4,288

Below

Floor Area

327 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Sherwoods Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

4/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 WD19 4AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4AY

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
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 7 Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.