What kind of home is 56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ?

56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ?

56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ last sold for £630,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ?

The current EPC rating for 56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ?

56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ use?

The latest EPC at 56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ?

56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ?

56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ in?

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

Is 56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 56 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.

What schools are near 56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ?

The closest primary school to 56 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.

How well connected is 56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ?

The closest bus stop to 56 Cross Road, WD19 4DQ is Grange Road, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 584m away.

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56 Cross Road, Watford, WD19 4DQ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 56 Cross Road

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

56 Cross Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £732,000 is 16.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 68.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £630,000 in December 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

56 Cross Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Cross Road, Watford, WD19 4DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 56 Cross Road, Watford, WD19 4DQ

2decisions2extensions16documents4nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Apr 2024
DemolitionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing rear kitchen/WC area and construction of replacement single storey rear extension. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
24/0474/CLP
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionApr 2024Demolition of existing single storey rear outrigger and construction of a single storey rear extension. Conversion of loft to form habitable space with associated roof alterations, to include raised ridge height, side gables, rear dormer with Juliet balcony, insertion of 2 x front rooflights and 1 x window to each side gable at loft level, removal and alterations to chimney stacks. Alterations to front porch.Decision

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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.

56 Cross Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£732,000

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Last sold (2023)

£630,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 December 2023Most recent
£630,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4DQ: £690,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WD19 4DQ

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.

Years Held for 56 Cross Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,385

Street avg £4,446

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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