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1a, Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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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 £260,000 sits 56.9% above the 2014 sale of £165,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 59 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
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2028

2 years remaining
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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC C

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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.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£260,000

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

  1. 28 March 2014Most recent

    £165,750

    +1.7%over 6 years

  2. 30 May 2007

    £163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AH: £400,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Acme Road homes

Four headline reads against 55 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 £4,273

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 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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.
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£303k

1 Leaford Crescent

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2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Chatsworth Mews, Diamond Road

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2 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Goodwood Avenue

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£293k

1 Judge Street

WD24 5AN

3 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Lowestoft Road

WD24 5AX

3 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

Crime

123/mo

Falling 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.

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 5AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 5AH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.