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1b, Flat 1, Garfield Street, Watford, WD24 5HA

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1b

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

1b is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 44.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2013.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2013Most recent

    £172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5HA: £364,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Garfield Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,739

Street avg £4,363

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1b

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£249k

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Flat
£250k

229a, Flat 3, St Albans Road

WD24 5BQ

Flat
£250k

Belmont House 187 189, Flat 4, St Albans Road

WD24 5BH

Flat
£242k

185a, Flat, St Albans Road

WD24 5BD

Flat
£255k

Beall Court 2a, Flat 1, Dodd Road

WD24 5FL

Flat
£240k

Belmont House 187 189, Flat 3, St Albans Road

WD24 5BH

Flat
£262k

1b, Flat 3, Garfield Street

WD24 5HA

Flat
£265k

Beall Court 2a, Flat 2, Dodd Road

WD24 5FL

Flat
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

4/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 5HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 5HA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 1b, Flat 1, Garfield Street, Watford, WD24 5HA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.