27 Ridge Street, Watford, WD24 6BL
About 27 Ridge Street
27 Ridge Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 144.2% above the 2003 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 July 2033
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
27 Ridge Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
27 Ridge Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 5 years.
£147,000
Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
8 May 2003Most recent
£147,000
+101.4%over 5 years29 January 1998
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6BL: £372,500 (2025–2023).
Versus other Ridge Street homes
On price per m², 27 Ridge Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,227
Street avg £4,244
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Maude Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Parkgate Junior School. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







