13 By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AG
About 13 By The Wood
13 By The Wood is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £836,000 sits 136.8% above the 2004 sale of £353,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 59.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
13 By The Wood ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2018DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory to rear and erection of single storey side and rear extension
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/0876/FUL
What's in 13 By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AG's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
13 By The Wood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£836,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 2 years.
£353,000
Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2004Most recent
£353,000
4 February 2003
£352,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5AG: £462,500 (2025–2019).
Versus other By The Wood homes
On epc rating, 13 By The Wood stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,681
Street avg £4,159
Floor Area
210 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
By The Wood — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Meryl School. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB








