28 Desmond Road, Watford, WD24 5LH
About 28 Desmond Road
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 £458,000 is 19% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 June 2027
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Planning history
28 Desmond Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
28 Desmond Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£458,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 18 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2017Most recent
£385,000
+314.0%over 17 years1 February 2000
£93,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5LH: £386,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in WD24 5LH
Versus other Desmond Road homes
On floor area, 28 Desmond Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,375
Street avg £4,071
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB