40 Cross Road, Watford, WD19 4DQ
About 40 Cross Road
40 Cross Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£591/sq ft) was about 97.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £725,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2025Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Conversion of loft to habitable space including rear dormer and 3x front roof lights. Certificate of lawful development (Proposed).
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/0692/CLP
- Oct 2014DemolitionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and utility room:Depth - 4.15mHeight - 3mHeight of eaves - 2.7m
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/1498/PD42
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Sales history & valuation
40 Cross Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£748,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 18 years.
£725,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
24 February 2023Most recent
£725,000
+144.1%over 18 years17 December 2004
£297,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4DQ: £630,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Cross Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 40 Cross Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,360
Street avg £4,371
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB








