What type of property is 1b, Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

1b, Acme Road, WD24 5AH is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

1b, Acme Road, WD24 5AH last sold for £195,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £162,000 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and June 2021, 1b, Acme Road, WD24 5AH rose from £162,000 to £195,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 1b, Acme Road, WD24 5AH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1b, Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

1b, Acme Road, WD24 5AH has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1b, Acme Road, WD24 5AH heated?

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

What council tax band is 1b, Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

1b, 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.

Where is 1b, Acme Road, WD24 5AH located?

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

How safe is the area around 1b, Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

Police records around 1b, Acme Road, WD24 5AH show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1b, Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

The closest primary school to 1b, 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 is the nearest station to 1b, Acme Road, WD24 5AH?

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

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1b, Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 48 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 59 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 34.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £195,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2012

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1b has no planning applications on record.

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.

1b's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£195,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2021Most recent
£195,000
+17.8%over 7 years
7 February 2014
£165,500
+2.2%over 6 years
14 June 2007
£162,000

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

Nearby sales in WD24 5AH

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.

1b is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,063

Street avg £4,279

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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