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174 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 174 Balmoral Road

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

174 Balmoral Road is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £492,225. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 August 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 174 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

174 Balmoral Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

174 Balmoral Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£492,225

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2025Most recent

    £492,225

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4EY: £495,000 (2021–2020).

On the street

Versus other Balmoral Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 174 Balmoral Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,593

Street avg £4,911

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 174 Balmoral 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.
£550k

1 Hibbert Avenue

WD24 4HB

£498k

1 Ellenbrook Close

WD24 4DP

2 bed2 bath
£489k

1 Byron Avenue

WD24 4HT

3 bed
£484k

1 Radlett Road

WD24 4LH

£481k

10 Bruce Grove

WD24 4DR

£479k

10 Byron Avenue

WD24 4HT

2 bed1 bath
£468k

10 Brixton Road

WD24 4DX

3 bed1 bath
£630k

1 Eastfield Avenue

WD24 4HH

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

0.1 km

Eastfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Knutsford Primary Academy. 33 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 4EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 4EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 174 Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 4EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.