What type of property is 27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS last change hands?

27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS last sold for £174,950 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,950 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and June 2006, 27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS rose from £77,950 to £174,950, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The current EPC rating for 27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is in council tax band C.

Where is 27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS located?

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

What is crime like near 27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

Police records around 27 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 27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The closest bus stop to 27 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is Shakespeare Street, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 782m away.

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27 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 27 Cecil Street

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

27 Cecil Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 sits 104.1% above the 2006 sale of £174,950.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

May 2018

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 May 2028

1 year remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 27 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

27 Cecil Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£174,950

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2006Most recent
£174,950
+124.4%over 8 years
21 May 1998
£77,950

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 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 27 Cecil Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,611

Street avg £3,818

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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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