54 Cross Road, Watford, WD19 4DQ
About 54 Cross Road
54 Cross Road is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1397 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 sits 60.2% above the 2009 sale of £461,242.
Energy performance
54 Cross Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 September 2019
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
54 Cross Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£739,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 9 years.
£461,242
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
29 October 2009Most recent
£461,242
+111.6%over 8 years3 November 2000
£218,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4DQ: £630,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Cross Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 54 Cross Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,555
Street avg £4,587
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.2 km
Grange Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bushey Manor Junior School. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







