26 Cromer Road, Watford, WD24 4DU
About 26 Cromer Road
26 Cromer Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4DU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 14.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in September 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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 controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 Cromer Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
26 Cromer Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£447,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.
£390,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
18 September 2024Most recent
£390,000
+39.3%over 9 years7 November 2014
£280,000
+86.7%over 12 years29 September 2002
£149,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4DU: £410,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 26 Cromer Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cromer Road homes
On years held, 26 Cromer Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,643
Street avg £3,815
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Regent Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Parkgate Junior School. 34 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
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB