What type of property is 83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is a semi-detached house.

When did 83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS last change hands?

83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS last sold for £17,500 in October 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS have?

The current EPC rating for 83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS heated?

The latest EPC at 83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS located?

83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS in a safe area?

Police records around 83b, 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 83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The closest primary school to 83b, 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 83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS?

The closest bus stop to 83b, Cecil Street, WD24 5AS is Shakespeare Street, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 782m away.

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83b, Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 83b

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

83b is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since October 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 997.1% above the 1995 sale of £17,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 79.3% below the postcode norm. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 53 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Mar 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

25%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 83b, Cecil Street, Watford, WD24 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

83b 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.

Latest sale on 83b was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£17,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 October 1995Most recent
£17,500

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 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

83b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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