What kind of home is 81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS sell for?

81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS last sold for £310,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £266,100 in November 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2019 and November 2025, 81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS rose from £266,100 to £310,000, a change of £43,900. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The current EPC rating for 81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS use?

The latest EPC at 81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS in?

81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS in a safe area?

Police records around 81a, 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 81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The closest primary school to 81a, 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 is the nearest station to 81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The closest bus stop to 81a, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is Shakespeare Street, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 782m away.

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81a, Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 81a

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

81a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £310,000. At 53 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 53 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£543/sq ft) was about 142.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

81a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81a, Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81a 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.

81a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2025Most recent
£310,000
+16.5%over 6 years
4 November 2019
£266,100

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

Habitable Rooms for 81a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,849

Street avg £3,744

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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