What type of property is 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH last sold for £320,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

Across 3 sales between March 2001 and August 2015, 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH rose from £105,000 to £320,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH located?

16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (192% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

The closest primary school to 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH is Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School (440m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Acme Road, WD24 5AH is Shakespeare Street, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Acme Road

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

16 Acme Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 81 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 58 EPCs). Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 30.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from May 2012

EPC improved fromE50toD62

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2025from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD62toC69

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Apr 2025

EPC improved fromC69toD64

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Acme Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Acme Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£320,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2015Most recent
£320,000
+48.8%over 3 years
1 September 2011
£215,000
+104.8%over 10 years
23 March 2001
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AH: £390,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WD24 5AH

On the street

Versus other Acme Road homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,951

Street avg £4,192

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shakespeare Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 5AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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