What type of property is 1b, Flat 2, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

1b, Flat 2, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1b, Flat 2, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Flat 2, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1b, Flat 2, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

1b, Flat 2, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5HA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1b, Flat 2, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA heated?

The latest EPC at 1b, Flat 2, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1b, Flat 2, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA located?

1b, Flat 2, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1b, Flat 2, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

Police records around 1b, Flat 2, 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 1b, Flat 2, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

The closest primary school to 1b, Flat 2, 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 1b, Flat 2, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Flat 2, Garfield Street, WD24 5HA is Shakespeare Street, 144m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 768m away.

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1b, Flat 2, Garfield Street, Watford, WD24 5HA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromC71toD58

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Flat 2, Garfield Street, Watford, WD24 5HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b 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.

1b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On epc rating, 1b runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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75 dB

80 dB

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