What kind of home is 49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA last change hands?

49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA last sold for £375,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £59,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between February 1996 and February 2026, 49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA rose from £59,000 to £375,000, a change of £316,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

The current EPC rating for 49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 5HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA use?

The latest EPC at 49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

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

Which area is 49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA in?

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

What is crime like near 49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

Police records around 49 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.

What schools are near 49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

The closest primary school to 49 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 49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

The closest bus stop to 49 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA is Shakespeare Street, 144m away. The nearest rail option is Watford Junction Rail Station, 768m away.

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49 Garfield Street, Watford, WD24 5HA

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 49 Garfield Street

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

49 Garfield Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £375,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 134.5% 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD59toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Garfield Street, Watford, WD24 5HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Garfield Street 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.

Price for 49 Garfield Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2026Most recent
£375,000
+25.0%over 10 years
23 July 2015
£300,000
+55.4%over 5 years
13 August 2009
£193,000
+4.3%over 4 years
29 June 2005
£185,000
+5.7%over 1 year
15 July 2003
£175,000
+196.6%over 7 years
23 February 1996
£59,000

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

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.

49 Garfield Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,356

Street avg £4,407

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Garfield Street

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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

40.1dB

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80 dB

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