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56 Cross Road, Watford, WD19 4DQ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £750,000 is 19% 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Cross 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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.

  1. Apr 2024
    DemolitionOutline
    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).

    Agent
    StudioCBD
    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/0474/CLP
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2024
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition 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.

    Agent
    StudioCBD
    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/0293/HSE
    View planning record
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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

£750,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£630,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2023Most recent

    £630,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Cross Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£413k

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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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 4DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 4DQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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