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53 Diamond Road, Watford, WD24 5EN

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 53 Diamond Road

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

53 Diamond Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5EN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Sold December 2024 for £465,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 117.2% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 53 Diamond Road, Watford, WD24 5EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

Latest sale on 53 Diamond Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£465,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2024Most recent

    £465,000

    +66.4%over 10 years

  2. 14 May 2014

    £279,400

    +11.8%over 5 years

  3. 11 June 2008

    £249,950

    +103.2%over 6 years

  4. 2 November 2001

    £123,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 53 Diamond Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,471

Street avg £4,046

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 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.
£502k

1 Gisburne Way

WD24 5BA

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£451k

1 Acme Road

WD24 5AH

3 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Garfield Street

WD24 5HA

3 bed1 bath
£423k

1 Diamond Road

WD24 5EN

3 bed
£419k

1 Leavesden Road

WD24 5EB

3 bed1 bath
£628k

1 Howard Close

WD24 5JB

3 bed
£642k

1 Damson Close

WD24 5JY

3 bed2 bath
£325k

1 Milton Street

WD24 5EU

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 53 Diamond Road, Watford, WD24 5EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.