What kind of home is 1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH last change hands?

1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH last sold for £165,750 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £163,000 in May 2007, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and March 2014, 1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH rose from £163,000 to £165,750, a change of £2,750. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH in?

1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

Police records around 1a, 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.

What schools are near 1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Acme Road, WD24 5AH is Shakespeare Street, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 52.6% above the 2014 sale of £165,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 58 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£165,750

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2014Most recent
£165,750
+1.7%over 6 years
30 May 2007
£163,000

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.

EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,362

Street avg £4,184

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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FAQ

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