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34 Cromer Road, Watford, WD24 4DU

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 34 Cromer Road

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

34 Cromer Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4DU). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 is 26% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

34 Cromer Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromG1toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from May 2017
EPC improved fromD65toB84
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Cromer Road, Watford, WD24 4DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 34 Cromer Road, Watford, WD24 4DU

1decisions1extensions6documents3nearby
  1. Jan 2017
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with front rooflights, rear dormer and juliet balcony. Replace the ground floor rear single door and window with a set of French UPVC doors.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01656/LDC
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£365,000

Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2016Most recent

    £365,000

    +112.2%over 4 years

  2. 20 December 2011

    £172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4DU: £390,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Cromer Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

34 Cromer Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,920

Street avg £4,015

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Cromer Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£468k

10 Brixton Road

WD24 4DX

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Balmoral Road

WD24 4ER

3 bed1 bath
£442k

10 Balmoral Road

WD24 4EP

3 bed1 bath
£479k

10 Byron Avenue

WD24 4HT

2 bed1 bath
£481k

10 Bruce Grove

WD24 4DR

£484k

1 Radlett Road

WD24 4LH

£489k

1 Byron Avenue

WD24 4HT

3 bed
£498k

1 Ellenbrook Close

WD24 4DP

2 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

Regent Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Parkgate Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 34 Cromer Road, Watford, WD24 4DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.