What type of property is 8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX?

8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX sell for?

8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX last sold for £290,951 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX?

8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX had any planning applications?

8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX?

8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX located?

8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX?

Police records around 8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX 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 8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX?

The closest primary school to 8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX is Cherry Tree Primary School (296m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (2.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Broad Road, WD24 5BX is Maytree Crescent, 225m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Broad Road, Watford, WD24 5BX

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Broad Road

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

8 Broad Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5BX). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 sits 77.3% above the 2011 sale of £290,951. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2017.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

8 Broad Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromB86toC79

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Broad Road, Watford, WD24 5BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension to single family terraced dwelling.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
17/01519/FUL
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What's in 8 Broad Road, Watford, WD24 5BX's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 8 Broad Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£290,951

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2011Most recent
£290,951

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5BX: £460,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in WD24 5BX

On the street

Versus other Broad Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Broad Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,405

Street avg £3,319

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 12 years

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Maytree Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cherry Tree Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 5BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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