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13 By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AG

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
210 m²
2260 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 By The Wood

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

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.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

13 By The Wood ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE54toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. May 2018
    DemolitionFull
    In 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
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 By The Wood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£836,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£353,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2004Most recent

    £353,000

  2. 4 February 2003

    £352,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5AG: £462,500 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other By The Wood homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 13 By The Wood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,681

Street avg £4,159

Strongly below

Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 By The Wood

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

£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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 5AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD19 5AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.