38 Cromer Road, Watford, WD24 4DU
About 38 Cromer Road
38 Cromer Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4DU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 is 20.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016).
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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
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.
£422,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 9 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
4 May 2016Most recent
£350,000
+66.7%over 6 years7 October 2009
£209,950
+20.0%over 1 year1 November 2007
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4DU: £410,000 (2024–2022).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cromer Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 38 Cromer Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,268
Street avg £3,831
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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.
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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