What was the last sold price for 1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS last sold for £91,000 in June 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,000 in April 1999, so prices have been falling over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and June 2000, 1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS fell from £136,000 to £91,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly -29.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS 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 1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS located?

1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

Police records around 1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS 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 1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The closest primary school to 1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is Parkgate Junior School (563m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is Shakespeare Street, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 782m away.

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1 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Cecil Street

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

1 Cecil Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–97 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 6 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

It hasn't traded since June 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at -29.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 167% above the 2000 sale of £91,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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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.

1 Cecil Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2009from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD65

Low Energy Lighting

33%66%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2009from Feb 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

66%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2015from May 2013

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2026from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cecil Street 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.

1 Cecil Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -29.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£91,000

Growth on file: -29.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

21 June 2000Most recent
£91,000
-33.1%over 1 year
29 April 1999
£136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AS: £333,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in WD24 5AS

On the street

Versus other Cecil Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cecil Street is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shakespeare Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Parkgate Junior School. 36 schools nearby.

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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 5AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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