37 By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AG
About 37 By The Wood
37 By The Wood is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD19 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 129 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold February 2022 for £580,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
37 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
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
37 By The Wood has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£613,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£580,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 February 2022Most recent
£580,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5AG: £462,500 (2025–2018).
Versus other By The Wood homes
On epc rating, 37 By The Wood stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,496
Street avg £3,877
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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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








