7 The Thrums, Watford, WD24 6DJ
About 7 The Thrums
7 The Thrums is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 6DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
Energy performance
7 The Thrums's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
7 The Thrums has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 7 The Thrums, Watford, WD24 6DJ
- Feb 2015RenovationFullOutcome in report
Installation of carbon reduction and energy efficiency External Wall Insulation including all necessary enabling and finishing works
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00010/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2019Decision
- ExtensionDec 2018Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
7 The Thrums has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£633,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6DJ: £375,000 (2025–2015).
Versus other The Thrums homes
7 The Thrums outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
213 m²
Street avg 95 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
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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
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







