20 The Thrums, Watford, WD24 6DJ
About 20 The Thrums
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 £479,000 sits 83.5% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
20 The Thrums ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Wall insulation improved
Ventilation system changed
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
20 The Thrums 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
20 The Thrums valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£479,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£261,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 September 2013Most recent
£261,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6DJ: £375,000 (2025–2015).
Versus other The Thrums homes
20 The Thrums outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,966
Street avg £2,841
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.2 km
Church of St Helen's — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Beechfield School. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







