7 Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY
About 7 Sherwoods Road
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 £1,559,000 is 36.8% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £1,140,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
7 Sherwoods Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
7 Sherwoods Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 7 Sherwoods Road, Watford, WD19 4AY
- Feb 2014ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension (part orangery)
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00049/FULH
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionFeb 2023Decision
- ConservatoryFeb 2023Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 7 Sherwoods Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,559,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 19 years.
£1,140,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2020Most recent
£1,140,000
+156.2%over 19 years16 August 2001
£445,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4AY: £730,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in WD19 4AY
Versus other Sherwoods Road homes
On epc rating, 7 Sherwoods Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,486
Street avg £4,288
Floor Area
327 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB







