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8 Cromer Road, Watford, WD24 4DU

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Cromer Road

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

8 Cromer Road is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4DU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 is 20% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 66% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromE52toD61
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%93%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 8 Cromer Road, Watford, WD24 4DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cromer Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

8 Cromer Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£335,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2016Most recent

    £335,000

    +272.2%over 16 years

  2. 19 September 1999

    £90,000

    +50.1%over 3 years

  3. 4 March 1996

    £59,950

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.

Price per m²

£4,241

Street avg £3,955

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£414k

1 Salisbury Road

WD24 4DT

2 bed2 bath
£418k

1 Bruce Grove

WD24 4DZ

2 bed1 bath
£375k

10 Bradshaw Road

WD24 4DE

3 bed
£368k

1 Cromer Road

WD24 4DY

£442k

10 Balmoral Road

WD24 4EP

3 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Monica Close

WD24 4GZ

£450k

1 Balmoral Road

WD24 4ER

3 bed1 bath
£468k

10 Brixton Road

WD24 4DX

3 bed1 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 8 Cromer Road, Watford, WD24 4DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.