What type of property is 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ?

17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ?

17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ last sold for £613,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and October 2025, 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ rose from £110,000 to £613,000, a change of £503,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ?

17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ had any planning applications?

17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ?

17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ located?

17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ?

Police records around 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ 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.

Which schools serve 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ?

The closest primary school to 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ is Bushey Manor Junior School (199m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (448m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ is Grange Road, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 584m away.

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17 Cross Road, Watford, WD19 4DQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Cross Road

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

17 Cross Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £613,000 in October 2025. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2007. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£569/sq ft) was about 91.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jul 2015

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

29%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cross Road, Watford, WD19 4DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Cross Road, Watford, WD19 4DQ

1decisions1extensions3documents4nearby

Jun 2007
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Loft conversion to provide habitable accommodation to include 2 front rooflights and a rear dormer (Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development).
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
TP/07/1255
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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.

17 Cross Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£661,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£613,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2025Most recent
£613,000
+33.3%over 9 years
24 March 2016
£460,000
+318.2%over 18 years
12 December 1997
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4DQ: £690,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Cross Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Cross Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,130

Street avg £4,388

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Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Bushey Manor Junior School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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