28 Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH
About 28 Acme Road
28 Acme Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
A recent sale: £400,000 in February 2026. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2024–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 85.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
28 Acme Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
28 Acme Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£411,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.6% per year over 1 year.
£400,000
Growth on file: 25.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
20 February 2026Most recent
£400,000
+32.9%over 1 year21 November 2024
£301,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AH: £400,000 (2026–2025).
Versus other Acme Road homes
Years Held for 28 Acme Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,556
Street avg £4,250
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







