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3 Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Acme Road

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

3 Acme Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 33% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2020from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromC73toD67
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Acme Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

3 Acme Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2015Most recent

    £285,000

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.

3 Acme Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,524

Street avg £4,270

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Acme Road

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.
£350k

1 Chatsworth Mews, Diamond Road

WD24 5HD

2 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Leaford Crescent

WD24 5JQ

2 bed1 bath
£419k

1 Leavesden Road

WD24 5EB

3 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Diamond Road

WD24 5EN

3 bed
£426k

1 Garfield Street

WD24 5HA

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Milton Street

WD24 5EU

3 bed
£451k

1 Acme Road

WD24 5AH

3 bed2 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 3 Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.