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15 Brighton Road, Watford, WD24 5HN

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 15 Brighton Road

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

15 Brighton Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5HN). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 32 units on file.

Held since November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 42.8% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • FireplaceYes
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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
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)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jun 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Brighton Road, Watford, WD24 5HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

3 applications on record at 15 Brighton Road, Watford, WD24 5HN

2decisions2extensions26documents3nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Jan 2005
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of 2 storey rear extension and conversion of property into 2 self-contained flats (amended description)

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01094/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

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  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Brighton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£208,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2004Most recent

    £208,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5HN: £400,000 (2026–2023).

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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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Longspring — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beechfield School. 34 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 5HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 5HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 15 Brighton Road, Watford, WD24 5HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.