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28 Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Desmond Road

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

28 Desmond Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 88 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 22.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Desmond Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Desmond Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

28 Desmond Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£385,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2017Most recent

    £385,000

    +314.0%over 17 years

  2. 1 February 2000

    £93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5LH: £386,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Desmond Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 28 Desmond Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £4,071

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Desmond Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£489k

1 Acme Road

WD24 5AH

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£447k

1 Lowestoft Road

WD24 5AX

3 bed1 bath
£495k

1 Gisburne Way

WD24 5BA

3 bed1 bath
£444k

1 Garfield Street

WD24 5HA

3 bed1 bath
£421k

1 Leavesden Road

WD24 5EB

3 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Diamond Road

WD24 5EN

3 bed
£611k

1 Howard Close

WD24 5JB

3 bed
£648k

1 Damson Close

WD24 5JY

3 bed2 bath
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

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

0.2 km

Courtlands Drive Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Orchard Primary School. 27 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28 Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.