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5 Acme Road, Watford, WD24 5AH

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

About 5 Acme Road

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

5 Acme Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 38.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Acme Road

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Mar 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing
DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Jul 2018from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromF32toD63
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
55%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Acme Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 January 2016Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AH: £390,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Acme Road homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Acme Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,590

Street avg £4,179

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Acme Road

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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
£300k

1 Leaford Crescent

WD24 5JQ

2 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Diamond Road

WD24 5EN

3 bed
£421k

1 Leavesden Road

WD24 5EB

3 bed1 bath
£444k

1 Garfield Street

WD24 5HA

3 bed1 bath
£447k

1 Lowestoft Road

WD24 5AX

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Milton Street

WD24 5EU

3 bed
£489k

1 Acme Road

WD24 5AH

3 bed2 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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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