73a, Maytree Crescent, Watford, WD24 5NJ
About 73a
73a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump.
Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 89.9% above the 2012 sale of £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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 4 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
73a 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 13 years.
£138,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
3 May 2012Most recent
£138,000
+16.0%over 7 years29 September 2004
£119,000
+138.0%over 5 years5 August 1999
£50,000
-9.1%5 August 1999
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5NJ: £485,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WD24 5NJ
Versus other Maytree Crescent homes
Floor Area for 73a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,730
Street avg £4,439
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Maytree Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Orchard Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB