What type of property is 38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR?

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

What was the last sold price for 38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR?

38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR last sold for £455,999 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £84,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1998 and February 2023, 38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR rose from £84,000 to £455,999, a change of £371,999. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR?

The current EPC rating for 38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR?

38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR?

38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2018 under ref. 18/00757/HPD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR?

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

Where is 38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR?

Police records around 38 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 38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR?

The closest primary school to 38 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.

What transport links are near 38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR?

The closest bus stop to 38 Bruce Grove, WD24 4DR is Regent Street, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 693m away.

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38 Bruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4DR

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Bruce Grove

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

38 Bruce Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4DR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £455,999. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Bruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Bruce Grove has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 38 Bruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4DR

1decisions1extensions9documents3nearby

Jul 2018
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.45m for which the maximum height would be 3.30m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.80m
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
18/00757/HPD
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

38 Bruce Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£455,999

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2023Most recent
£455,999
+14.4%over 5 years
2 July 2017
£398,750
+71.1%over 4 years
10 September 2012
£233,000
+177.4%over 14 years
27 August 1998
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4DR: £375,000 (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.

38 Bruce Grove is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£5,067

Street avg £3,803

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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