42a, Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH
About 42a
42a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 46 m² this is the 6th smallest of 59 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 59 units on file.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 58 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AH: £390,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Acme Road homes
On epc rating, 42a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full 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