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

5 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

5 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS last sold for £310,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS heated?

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

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

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

Where is 5 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS located?

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

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

Police records around 5 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (192% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

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

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

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5 Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Cecil Street

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

5 Cecil Street is a three-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 (December 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 is 29.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 92.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £310,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Apr 2018

EPC improved fromF27toD67

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Cecil Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Cecil Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 July 2018Most recent
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5AS: £380,000 (2024–2023).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Cecil Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,627

Street avg £3,802

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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

4/mo

Rising 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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