129 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EX
About 129 Balmoral Road
129 Balmoral Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4EX). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 sits 60.3% above the 2013 sale of £365,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 135 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 5 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On the market in January 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
129 Balmoral Road 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
129 Balmoral Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£585,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£365,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 January 2013Most recent
£365,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4EX: £329,950 (2016–2007).
Nearby sales in WD24 4EX
Versus other Balmoral Road homes
129 Balmoral Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,704
Street avg £3,157
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Knutsford Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Knutsford Primary Academy. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







