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13 Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH

2 planning records

Estimated value

£320,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£209,950)+52%
  • Against WD24 5LH's recent median (£385,000)-17%

Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£320,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£209,950)+52%
  • Against WD24 5LH's recent median (£385,000)-17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 13 Desmond Road is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    47 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in WD24 5LH

    5 sales, median £385,000 (2024–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Desmond Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2006Most recent

    £209,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5LH: £385,000 (2024–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 13 Desmond Road

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

13 Desmond Road is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 52.4% above the 2006 sale of £209,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2026

Current Certificate
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 October 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 13 Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH

2decisions1extensions77documents3nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Jan 2007
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a rear extension and conversion to two flats

    ExtensionChange of Use
    Documents
    64 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01395/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.
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Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Courtlands Drive Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Orchard Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary264m
  • Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary715m
  • Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary810m
  • Beechfield SchoolPrimary891m

Nearest stops

  • Courtlands Drive ShopsBus stop160m
  • Chilcott RoadBus stop203m
  • Hollytree HouseBus stop218m
  • Hollytree HouseBus stop225m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences725 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour355 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports8%
  • Other Theft140 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Desmond Road is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WD24 5LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 13 Desmond Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Desmond Road was lodged in October 2016 at band D and expired in October 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 13 Desmond Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD24 5LH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
13 Desmond Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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