7 By The Wood, Watford, WD19 5AG
About 7 By The Wood
7 By The Wood is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £462,500 in January 2025. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 is 11.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 93 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 13 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 By The Wood has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
7 By The Wood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£515,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 15 years.
£462,500
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
17 January 2025Most recent
£462,500
+62.3%over 14 years14 April 2010
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5AG: £530,000 (2022–2018).
Versus other By The Wood homes
On years held, 7 By The Wood runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,973
Street avg £3,830
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB








