What type of property is 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR?

16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR sell for?

16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR last sold for £249,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £105,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1999 and November 2012, 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR rose from £105,000 to £249,000, a change of £144,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR?

16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 4DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR?

16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR located?

16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR?

The closest primary school to 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR is Parkgate Junior School (542m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR is Regent Street, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 693m away.

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16 Bruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4DR

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Bruce Grove

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

16 Bruce Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4DR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 73.5% above the 2012 sale of £249,000. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD57toE47

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bruce Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Bruce Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£249,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2012Most recent
£249,000
-5.0%over 4 years
12 June 2008
£262,000
+29.4%over 2 years
23 June 2005
£202,500
+92.9%over 5 years
1 September 1999
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4DR: £441,500 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in WD24 4DR

On the street

Versus other Bruce Grove homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Bruce Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,152

Street avg £3,931

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Regent Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Parkgate Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 4DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

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60 dB

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Common questions

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