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1a, Goodwood Avenue, Watford, WD24 5LA

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
778 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 778 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 72 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (36 versus a best of 69).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 10.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2016). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2005.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Goodwood Avenue, Watford, WD24 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2005
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01131/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 1a, Goodwood Avenue, Watford, WD24 5LA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£333,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2016Most recent

    £333,000

    +97.6%over 7 years
  2. 28 June 2009

    £168,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5LA: £500,000 (2024–2019).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Courtlands Drive Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School. 25 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 5LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 5LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 1a, Goodwood Avenue, Watford, WD24 5LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.