53a, Bruce Grove, Watford, WD24 4DZ
About 53a
53a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 4DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
53a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4DZ: £480,000 (2026–2023).
Versus other Bruce Grove homes
EPC Rating for 53a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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. 35 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB