What kind of home is 1a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

1a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

1a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft). That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS use?

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

Which area is 1a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS in?

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

How safe is the area around 1a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

Police records around 1a, 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.

What schools are near 1a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

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

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1a, Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 33 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 54 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2025

Current Certificate

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 November 2025

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

1a 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 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.

1a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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