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

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

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

5 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA last sold for £346,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £78,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 5 sales between June 1998 and October 2023, 5 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA rose from £78,000 to £346,000, a change of £268,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

5 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around 5 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 5 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Garfield Street, WD24 5HA?

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

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5 Garfield Street, Watford, WD24 5HA

Extendable5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Garfield Street

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

5 Garfield Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 91.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £346,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jun 2009

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%36%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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 5 Garfield Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£346,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2023Most recent
£346,000
+23.4%over 8 years
26 May 2015
£280,500
+47.7%over 5 years
15 March 2010
£189,950
+55.7%over 7 years
10 April 2002
£122,000
+56.4%over 3 years
29 June 1998
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5HA: £375,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 5 Garfield Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,323

Street avg £4,467

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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1 Judge 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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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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