What type of property is 49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

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

What was the last sold price for 49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS last sold for £400,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £53,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

Across 7 sales between January 1995 and September 2024, 49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS rose from £53,000 to £400,000, a change of £347,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The current EPC rating for 49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS have?

49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

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

Where is 49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS located?

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

What is crime like near 49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

Police records around 49 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 49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The closest primary school to 49 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.

How well connected is 49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The closest bus stop to 49 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is Shakespeare Street, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 782m away.

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49 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS

7 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 49 Cecil Street

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

49 Cecil Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 115% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £400,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jun 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 49 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 49 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS

1decisions5documents3nearby

Jun 2020
ConversionAmendment
Outcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate for installation of a dormer into an existing roof
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
20/00556/LDC
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

49 Cecil Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£400,000
+15.1%over 7 years
10 August 2017
£347,500
+69.5%over 5 years
1 September 2011
£205,000
+17.8%over 5 years
20 April 2006
£174,000
+72.3%over 6 years
3 March 2000
£101,000
+47.4%over 2 years
4 September 1997
£68,500
+29.2%over 2 years
31 January 1995
£53,000

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

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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, 49 Cecil Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,263

Street avg £3,757

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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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

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