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56 King Edward Road, Watford, WD19 4DL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 56 King Edward Road

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

56 King Edward Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £550,000 is 15.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 79.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £475,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 King Edward Road

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 King Edward Road, Watford, WD19 4DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 King Edward Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£550,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£475,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2020Most recent

    £475,000

    +95.9%over 16 years

  2. 22 April 2004

    £242,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4DL: £540,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other King Edward Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56 King Edward Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,938

Street avg £4,915

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 King Edward Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£564k

1 Blackwell Drive

WD19 4HP

3 bed1 bath
£522k

1 Brookside Road

WD19 4BW

3 bed2 bath
£608k

1 Brookmill Close

WD19 4BB

3 bed
£766k

1 Cedar Road

WD19 4QP

3 bed2 bath
£787k

1 Brookdene Avenue

WD19 4LG

3 bed1 bath
£405k

1 Caroline Place, Capel Road

WD19 4AF

2 bed1 bath
£860k

1 Elm Avenue

WD19 4BD

4 bed2 bath
£340k

1 Carlton Court, Eastbury Road

WD19 4QA

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Grange Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bushey Manor Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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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