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20 The Thrums, Watford, WD24 6DJ

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 The Thrums

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

20 The Thrums is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 sits 88.9% above the 2013 sale of £261,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 The Thrums

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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.

20 The Thrums ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD57
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Sept 2022from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromD57toB85
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Thrums, Watford, WD24 6DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 The Thrums has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 The Thrums

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 The Thrums valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£261,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2013Most recent

    £261,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6DJ: £375,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other The Thrums homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 The Thrums outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,966

Street avg £2,841

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 The Thrums

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Church of St Helen's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Beechfield School. 31 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 6DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 6DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 20 The Thrums, Watford, WD24 6DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.