49 Ridge Street, Watford, WD24 6BL
About 49 Ridge Street
49 Ridge Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6BL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 80.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £360,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
49 Ridge Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
49 Ridge Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£394,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£360,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 October 2023Most recent
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6BL: £380,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Ridge Street homes
On epc rating, 49 Ridge Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £4,051
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 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
4/mo
Rising 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
The full 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








