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5 Devon Road, Watford, WD24 4HP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
676 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Devon Road

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

5 Devon Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 676 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 94.9% above the 2004 sale of £157,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
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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.

5 Devon Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2019

Current Certificate
Oct 2009

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 October 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Devon Road, Watford, WD24 4HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Devon 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.

5 Devon Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£157,500

Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2004Most recent

    £157,500

    +201.4%over 7 years

  2. 6 January 1997

    £52,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 4HP: £290,000 (2023–2007).

On the street

Versus other Devon Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Devon Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,509

Street avg £3,892

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Devon 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.
£307k

1 The Lodge, Orphanage Road

WD24 4QZ

2 bed
£300k

1 Devon Road

WD24 4HP

2 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Liberty Apartments, 19 Devon Road

WD24 4HS

Flat2 bed2 bath
£414k

1 Salisbury Road

WD24 4DT

2 bed2 bath
£418k

1 Bruce Grove

WD24 4DZ

2 bed1 bath
£479k

10 Byron Avenue

WD24 4HT

2 bed1 bath
£498k

1 Ellenbrook Close

WD24 4DP

2 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Gandhi Court, Raphael Drive

WD24 4GX

1 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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 4HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 4HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 4HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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