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5 Diamond Road, Watford, WD24 5EN

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Diamond Road

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

5 Diamond Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5EN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last sale on file: £452,500 in December 2022. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£525/sq ft) was about 108.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 5 Diamond Road, Watford, WD24 5EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 5 Diamond Road, Watford, WD24 5EN

1decisions1extensions12documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Sept 2004
    DemolitionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension and demolition of garden sheds

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    04/00752/LDC
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Diamond Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£452,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2022Most recent

    £452,500

    +128.5%over 13 years

  2. 16 January 2009

    £198,000

    +21.5%over 4 years

  3. 20 April 2004

    £163,000

    +33.6%over 3 years

  4. 12 June 2000

    £122,000

    +56.5%over 1 year

  5. 22 July 1998

    £77,950

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 price per m², 5 Diamond Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,656

Street avg £4,037

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Diamond Road

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

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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
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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.
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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

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