What type of property is 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA last sold for £178,500 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,000 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and April 2004, 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA rose from £89,000 to £178,500, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly +15.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5HA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA is in council tax band C.

Where is 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA located?

1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

The closest primary school to 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA is Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School (531m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Herts College (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA is Shakespeare Street, 144m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 768m away.

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1a, Garfield Street, Watford, WD24 5HA

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 sits 122.4% above the 2004 sale of £178,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Garfield Street, Watford, WD24 5HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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.

1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£178,500

Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2004Most recent
£178,500
+100.6%over 4 years
17 June 1999
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5HA: £364,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in WD24 5HA

On the street

Versus other Garfield Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,412

Street avg £4,639

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shakespeare Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

Common questions

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