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1 Diamond Road, Watford, WD24 5EN

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Diamond Road

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

1 Diamond Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5EN). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 is 19.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 94.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2031

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Diamond Road, Watford, WD24 5EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Diamond Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

1 Diamond Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£353,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2017Most recent

    £353,000

    +53.5%over 4 years

  2. 18 January 2013

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5EN: £412,500 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Diamond Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Diamond Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,903

Street avg £4,076

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Diamond Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£426k

1 Garfield Street

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£419k

1 Leavesden Road

WD24 5EB

3 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Acme Road

WD24 5AH

3 bed2 bath
£502k

1 Gisburne Way

WD24 5BA

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Milton Street

WD24 5EU

3 bed
£304k

1 Lowestoft Road

WD24 5AX

3 bed1 bath
£293k

1 Judge Street

WD24 5AN

3 bed1 bath
£628k

1 Howard Close

WD24 5JB

3 bed
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

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Shakespeare Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Diamond Road, Watford, WD24 5EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.