What type of property is 29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

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

What was the last sold price for 29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS last sold for £291,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and June 2015, 29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS rose from £64,000 to £291,000, a change of £227,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The current EPC rating for 29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

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

Where is 29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS located?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

Police records around 29 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 29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The closest bus stop to 29 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is Shakespeare Street, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 782m away.

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29 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 29 Cecil Street

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

29 Cecil Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 is 38.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 67.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

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(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Mar 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

29 Cecil Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£291,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2015Most recent
£291,000
+164.5%over 12 years
17 December 2002
£110,000
+71.9%over 5 years
14 February 1997
£64,000

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

CO₂ Emissions for 29 Cecil Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,099

Street avg £3,784

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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